French Conversation · Level 101
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French word
crevé
Pronunciation
IPA/kʁəve/
Meaning
- adjectiveexhausted
Example
Je suis crevé après le travail.
I am exhausted after work.
More examples
Le pneu est crevé.
The tire is flat.
Core concept
Something drained until it can no longer function, like a person after intense effort or a tire after losing its air.
Common phrases
être crevé
be exhausted
avoir l'air crevé
look exhausted
crevé de fatigue
exhausted with fatigue
Similar words
fatigué: Describes everyday tiredness that usually improves with rest.
épuisé: Describes extreme exhaustion that leaves little strength to move.
lessivé: Describes being drained and limp after prolonged activity or intense fatigue.
vanné: Informally describes being extremely tired.
Definition in French
Signifie qu'on est très fatigué ou épuisé, souvent employé après un effort ou une longue journée.
Word origin
Crevé is the past participle of crever, an Old French verb ultimately from Latin crepare, meaning to crack or burst, with extreme fatigue developing as a figurative sense.
Usage tips
- Crevé is strongly familiar, while fatigué or épuisé is more suitable in formal situations.