J'étais malade du mal de mer.
* J'étais: This is the imperfect tense of the verb "être" (to be) in the first person singular.
* malade: This means "sick" in French.
* du mal de mer: This literally translates to "of the sea sickness," meaning seasick.
Example:
"J'étais malade du mal de mer pendant tout le voyage."
(I was seasick during the entire trip.)