How to Say ‘You must be tired...’ in French
Tu dois être fatigué…
💬 Usage Tip: 'Dois être' leads into playful assumptions about someone's condition.
Phrase Breakdown
Tu dois être
You must be
Used to suggest a conclusion.
Tu dois être occupé.
You must be busy.
fatigué
tired
Feeling exhausted.
Je suis fatigué aujourd'hui.
I am tired today.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Tu
[ty]
You
The subject pronoun used to address someone directly.
Tu dois partir.
You have to leave.
dois
[dwah]
must
Second person singular present tense of 'devoir', indicating an obligation or necessity.
Tu dois manger.
You must eat.
être
[eh-truh]
be
Infinitive form of the verb 'être'.
Il doit être ici.
He must be here.
fatigué
[fa-tee-gay]
tired
Feeling in need of sleep or rest; weary.
Je suis fatigué après le travail.
I am tired after work.
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