Avoir un coup de pompe is an informal French idiom that translates literally to “to get a hit of the pump” and means “to feel tired all of a sudden”, “to be drained” or “to feel beat”.
Avoir de la bouteille is a French idiom that translates directly to “to have some bottle” and means “to have been around a long time”, “to be getting on in years” and “to be long in the tooth”.
Faire long feu is a French expression meaning to fizzle out, to fail or not work as planned.
Être un pince-sans-rire is a French expression meaning to have a deadpan sense of humor.
Today’s lesson will cover one of the most fun expressions in the entire French language: Parler français comme une vache espagnole.
