The French expression “avoir un coup de pompe” translates literally to “to be hit by the pump”.
English meaning:
- to be drained
- feel tired all of a sudden
French meaning:
- avoir un coup soudain de fatigue – to have a sudden feeling of tiredness
Example sentence:
- Ça m’arrive d’avoir des coups de pompe quand je passe toute la journée au volant sur l’autoroute. I experience sudden tiredness when I spend all day at the wheel on the highway.