mal en point

in bad shape

→ mal
phrase Rare #38,832
in bad shape Used to say someone is physically unwell, weak, or in poor condition.
FR: Après sa grippe, il était vraiment mal en point.
EN: After his flu, he was really in bad shape.

Il est très mal en point et voudrait se coucher.

He is in very bad shape and would like to lie down.

— Henry V (1989)

Elle le trouva fort mal en point.

She found him in very bad shape.

Ils ont dit qu'il était mal en point.

They said he was in bad shape.

— Les Nuits de Cabiria (1957)

Elle est mal en point.

She is in bad shape.

— Les Nuits de Cabiria (1957)

Doucement, il est mal en point.

Slowly, he's in bad shape.

— Le Patient anglais (1996)

Vous voyez pas qu'il est mal en point?

Can't you see he's in bad shape?

— Le Voleur de bicyclette (1948)