French Idiom · Native
Être au taquet
To be at full throttle / To be fully focused/ready
Pronunciation: ETR o ta-KEH
Meaning
To be performing at maximum capacity, fully motivated, or completely ready.
Example
Je suis au taquet pour la présentation de demain.
I'm completely ready for tomorrow's presentation.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Être au taquet 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.