The French expression “avoir le cafard” is very commonly used. The literal translation is: “to have the cockroach”.
- to be down in the dump
- to have the blues
- to feel depressed
- to be in the doldrums
Here are some example sentences:
- J’ai le cafard et je ne veux pas sortir. I feel depressed and don’t want to go out.
- Si tu as le cafard, telephone-moi et on peut en parler. If you’re down in the dumps call me and we can talk about it!
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