French Idiom · Native
Être à la bourre
To be late / To be in a hurry
Pronunciation: ETR ah la BOOR
Meaning
To be running behind schedule or to be in a rush.
Example
Désolé, je suis à la bourre ce matin.
Sorry, I'm late this morning.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Être à la bourre 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 native-level French idiom.