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Informal French Expression
| Meaning | to feel peachy, great, to be full of energy, in good spirits | |
| Literally | to have the peach | |
| Register | informal | |
| Pronunciation |  |
[ah vwar lah pehsh] |
| IPA | [a vwaʁ la pɛʃ] | |
Usage notes: When they’re feeling peachy, whether physically or mentally, the French use the informal expression avoir la pêche.
Par exemple…
| Après sa baignade matinale, il a toujours la pêche. | After his morning swim, he’s always full of energy. | |
| J’ai décidé d’aller en Espagne cet été et j’ai la pêche ! | I’ve decided to go to Spain this summer and I feel great! (I’m excited) |
Variations
- avoir une pêche d’enfer – to feel great – literally, “to have a peach from hell”
- Ça donne la pêche – That gets you going
The informal adjective pêchu also means "full of energy" or "lively."
Par exemple…
| Tu es pêchu aujourd’hui. | You’re full of energy this morning. | |
| C’est un groupe pêchu. | It’s a lively group. |
Synonyms: see list at avoir la frite.
Related lessons
- Avoir conjugations
- More French expressions: with avoir | with and about food
- French food terms
- "How are you?" in French
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