fatiguer

Senses

1. 1.

   to tire; to make tired

   to cause physical or mental weariness in someone

2. 2.

   to strain; to stress

   to put excessive pressure or load on something (material, structure)

3. 3.

   to weary; to get tired of

   to become bored or fed up with someone/something

Examples

• "Ce long voyage m'a vraiment fatigué."

  This long trip really tired me out.

• "Les critiques continuelles finissent par fatiguer tout le monde."

  Constant criticism eventually wears everyone down.

• "Se fatiguer à force de travailler n'est pas sain."

  Exhausting oneself through overwork is unhealthy.

Usage

A common, standard verb used in everyday French. Can be transitive (fatiguer quelqu'un) or reflexive (se fatiguer). Note the distinction: *fatigué* (tired) vs. *ennuyé* (bothered/annoyed) in formal speech, though *fatiguer* can imply annoyance in informal contexts. Common collocations include *fatiguer les yeux* (strain the eyes) and *se fatiguer vite* (tire easily).