le surmenage

overwork, burnout

s y ʁ . m ə . n a ʒ
surmen overwork + age action or result of an activity
noun · masculine Rare #38,864
overwork, burnout Often used in the expression « surmenage professionnel » (work-related overwork/burnout).
FR: Il a fait un surmenage et son médecin lui a conseillé de se reposer.
EN: He had a burnout and his doctor advised him to rest.

Il est mort du fait du surmenage.

He died of overwork.

Il parait que cela arrive à des hommes atteints de surmenage.

Apparently, this happens to men suffering from overwork.

— Aguirre, la colère de Dieu (1972)

Plus personne ne doit souffrir de surmenage.

No one should suffer from overwork anymore.

— Bugonia (2025)

Il est fatigué à cause du surmenage.

He is tired from overwork.

Elle est fatiguée à cause de son surmenage.

She is tired because of overwork.

Son surmenage lui a causé une maladie.

His overwork caused him to become ill.