How many French conversations start like this?: Q - Ca va? R - Oui, ça va. That's right, lots of them do!
The inflection of ça va can change to be upbeat, flat or even a little bit negative, but sometimes ça va just doesn't cover it when we want to say we are down in the dumps.
Here's a toolbox of 25 French expressions to use when you are not in the best of moods!
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J'ai la flemme (d'y aller) - I can't be bothered (to go)
J'en ai marre - I'm fed up
J'en ai ras le bol de... - I've had enough of / I'm fed up with...
Je suis épuisé(e) - I'm exhausted
Je suis au bout de mes forces - I'm at the end of my strength
Je m'ennuie - I'm bored
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Je suis fâché(e) - I am angry
Je suis énervé(e) - I'm irritated
Je suis agacé(e) - I'm annoyed
Je suis en colère - I am angry
Je suis outré(e) - I'm outraged
J'ai pété un câble - I blew a fuse/I "lost it"
J'ai pété les plombs - I went ballistic
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Je suis déçu(e) - I'm dissapointed
Je suis désespéré(e) - I'm desperate
Je suis découragé(e) - I'm discouraged
Je suis vexé(e) - I'm upset
Je m’inquiète - I'm worried
Je suis anxieux / anxieuse - I'm anxious
Je suis triste - I am sad
Je suis malheureux / malheureuse - I'm miserable
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Je suis écœuré(e) / dégoûté(e) - I'm disgusted / put off
Je suis confus(e) - I'm confused
Je suis frustré(e) - I'm frustrated
Je suis effrayé(e) - I'm frightened
J'ai peur - I'm scared
Je suis choqué(e) - I'm shocked
We wouldn't want to finish on a bad note, so for a bit of fun, here's a short video which might help if you find yourself lending an ear to a friend in need!
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