What does fatiguer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word fatiguer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use fatiguer in French.

The word fatiguer in French means tire, weary, send to sleep, struggle, get tired, wear yourself out, tire yourself out, bother, get tired of, wear out, toss. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fatiguer

tire, weary

verbe transitif (user l'énergie vitale)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette randonnée de huit heures m'a beaucoup fatiguée.
That eight-hour hike has really tired me.

send to sleep

verbe transitif (figuré (ennuyer, lasser) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tu nous fatigues avec tes histoires à dormir debout !
We're tired of your boring stories!

struggle

verbe intransitif (peiner)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cette vieille voiture fatigue beaucoup dans les côtes.
This old car struggles a lot on hills.

get tired

verbe intransitif (familier (devenir fatigué)

Mon grand-père n'est plus tout jeune et il fatigue vite quand il jardine.
My grandfather is no spring chicken and he soon gets tired when gardening.

wear yourself out, tire yourself out

verbe pronominal (éprouver de la fatigue)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il se fatigue à porter de telles charges sans aucune aide !
He is wearing himself out carrying such loads without any help.

bother

verbe pronominal (s'efforcer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ne te fatigue pas ! J'ai déjà tout ce qu'il me faut. Ne te fatigue pas : j'ai bien compris que tu ne voulais pas m'accompagner au musée.
Don't put yourself out! I have everything I need.

get tired of

(en avoir assez de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle a fini par se fatiguer de la danse.
She got tired of dance in the end.

wear out

verbe intransitif (travailler, se déformer)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
La poutre de la cheminée a beaucoup fatigué avec le temps.
The beam over the fireplace has really worn out over time.

toss

verbe transitif (figuré (salade : mélanger)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Marguerite avait préparé la vinaigrette et s'apprêtait à fatiguer la salade.
Margaret had made the vinaigrette and was about to toss the salad.

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