How do I translate "en avoir plein les jambes"? Word Reference says "en avoir plein les pattes" means "to be really exhausted." "To have had enough" Do I interpret "en avoir plein les jambes" to have the same meaning?
en avoir plein les jambes
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Carl C.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
en avoir plein les jambes
This question relates to:French dictation exercise "During a visit to the Louvre museum"
Asked 2 weeks ago
Carl,
The attached links discuss the expressions. Yes, they have the same meaning.
https://www.lalanguefrancaise.com/dictionnaire/definition/en-avoir-plein-les-jambes
https://fr.wiktionary.org/wiki/en_avoir_plein_les_jambes
https://fr.wiktionary.org/wiki/en_avoir_plein_les_pattes
CécileKwiziq Native French Teacher
To add to Maarten's excellent answer, the word 'pattes' is slang for 'legs/hands' when used to refer to humans in French.
It is the correct word for paws in animals.
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