French Expression · Intermediate
Avoir un coup de pompe
To feel sudden fatigue / To be knackered (informal)
Pronunciation: ah-VWAR uhn koo duh PONP
Meaning
To suddenly feel extremely tired or exhausted.
Example
Après cette longue journée, j'ai un coup de pompe, je vais me coucher.
After this long day, I'm knackered, I'm going to bed.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Avoir un coup de pompe out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level French expression.