French Conversation · Level 40
75 words
French word
lassitude
Pronunciation
IPA/lasityd/
Meaning
- feminine nounfatigue
Example
Après le match, j'ai ressenti de la lassitude.
After the match, I felt a sense of fatigue.
More examples
Pour sortir de la lassitude, il vaut mieux faire une courte pause.
To overcome weariness, it's best to take a short break.
Core concept
A person moving through the day with energy and motivation steadily leaking away.
Common phrases
éprouver de la lassitude
experience weariness
combattre la lassitude
combat weariness
Similar words
fatigue: Ordinary tiredness of the body or mind that calls for rest.
épuisement: Near-total exhaustion that leaves too little strength to move.
faiblesse: A loss of physical strength that makes the arms or legs feel weak.
Definition in French
Sensation de fatigue physique ou mentale marquée par une baisse d'énergie et de motivation.
Word origin
The French noun lassitude continues Latin lassitudo, formed from lassus, 'tired', and reached French through Old French.
Usage tips
- Lassitude is more formal than everyday fatigue words such as fatigue or tiredness, so it suits sustained or serious weariness.