Expression library « J’suis tanné » I’m fed up.
Familier Short, 1:01. Published Oct 20, 2026.
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Literally
I’m tanned, like leather or sun-browned skin.
Means
I’m fed up, out of patience. « Tanné de » plus a verb: fed up with doing it.
Say back
« Moi aussi, j’suis tannée! » Me too, I’m fed up! (a woman says « tannée » )
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Answer in the YouTube comments : What are you tanné of this week?
« Tanné » can mean tanned, like leather or sun-browned skin. But in Québec, « être tanné » is familier for being fed up, out of patience: « J’suis tanné d’attendre l’autobus! » , I’m fed up with waiting for the bus. A woman says « tannée » , same sound. The verb works too: « Tu me tannes! » , you’re bugging me. For a suntan, say « bronzé » .
Transcript
Transcript × Every line of the video, as spoken. The narration is in English.
Jacob « J’suis tanné d’attendre l’autobus! » Narrator Tanned, or fed up? You’ve got three seconds. Narrator A learner hears: tanned, like a suntan. In October? Narrator And it’s not crazy: « tanné » can mean tanned, like leather, or skin browned by the sun. Narrator But at a bus stop, in the cold, he’s fed up. In Québec, « être tanné » means you’re out of patience. Narrator « Tanné de » plus a verb: fed up with doing it.Julie « Moi aussi, j’suis tannée! » Narrator Julie says « tannée » , with an extra e. Same sound. Narrator The verb works too: « Tu me tannes! » You’re bugging me. Narrator And for a real suntan? Say « bronzé » . Julie « Il pleut depuis trois jours. J’suis tannée! » Narrator Your turn: tanned, or fed up? Narrator Fed up! Three days of rain. No suntan. Narrator « Tanné » for fed up is familier: friends and family.Narrator You heard it. Now you know it. When to use it Familier Familier: friends and family. A woman writes « tannée » , same sound. For a real suntan, say « bronzé » .
Example lines « J’suis tanné d’attendre l’autobus! » I’m fed up with waiting for the bus! From the Short « Il pleut depuis trois jours. J’suis tannée! » It’s been raining for three days. I’m fed up! From the Short « Tu me tannes avec tes questions. » You’re bugging me with your questions. Usito, « tanner »
Practise it 2 questions
1. What does « J’suis tanné » mean? It’s boring. That’s too bad. I’m fed up. No way! Oh, come on! Come on, it’s OK. 2. Familier or standard? Familier Standard
Familier: friends and family. A woman writes « tannée » , same sound. For a real suntan, say « bronzé » .
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Play 1:01 , the Short J’suis tanné: not tanned, fed up! Québec French, captions on Captions on
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Answer in the YouTube comments : What are you tanné of this week?
« Tanné » can mean tanned, like leather or sun-browned skin. But in Québec, « être tanné » is familier for being fed up, out of patience: « J’suis tanné d’attendre l’autobus! » , I’m fed up with waiting for the bus. A woman says « tannée » , same sound. The verb works too: « Tu me tannes! » , you’re bugging me. For a suntan, say « bronzé » .
Transcript
Transcript × Every line of the video, as spoken. The narration is in English.
Jacob « J’suis tanné d’attendre l’autobus! » Narrator Tanned, or fed up? You’ve got three seconds. Narrator A learner hears: tanned, like a suntan. In October? Narrator And it’s not crazy: « tanné » can mean tanned, like leather, or skin browned by the sun. Narrator But at a bus stop, in the cold, he’s fed up. In Québec, « être tanné » means you’re out of patience. Narrator « Tanné de » plus a verb: fed up with doing it.Julie « Moi aussi, j’suis tannée! » Narrator Julie says « tannée » , with an extra e. Same sound. Narrator The verb works too: « Tu me tannes! » You’re bugging me. Narrator And for a real suntan? Say « bronzé » . Julie « Il pleut depuis trois jours. J’suis tannée! » Narrator Your turn: tanned, or fed up? Narrator Fed up! Three days of rain. No suntan. Narrator « Tanné » for fed up is familier: friends and family.Narrator You heard it. Now you know it. 
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