k&k learn french 23 -
péter la forme
In show 23 we look at an extremely common expression that never fails to leave the anglophone a little surprised when they first hear it : "péter la forme".
Literal translation
To fart the form
English equivalent
To feel good
To be at the top of your game
To be full of life
To be in the pink
To be in fine form
French equivalent
Être en forme / Être en pleine forme
Se porter bien
Avoir la pêche (to have the peach)
Avoir la patate (to have the spud/potato)
Frog's phrase
Jean-Claude, oooooh, tu as bonne mine. Tu as l'air de péter la forme!
Translation
Jean-Claude, oooooh, you're looking great. You seem to be in fine form!
Listen to our explanation of the phrase :
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OMG! I was on vacation in Cuba a few weeks ago and met some French guys and one of them used "avoir la pêche" and I didn't believe him when he said it meant to feel good.
Oops, lol.