au taquet

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /o ta.kɛ/

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Adjective

au taquet (invariable)

1. (informal) on fire, full on, on top of it, raring to go, very motivated; on the ball, on the alert, on the lookout (very alert and efficient in one's work, very aware of one's surroundings; ready to seize an opportunity)

   être au taquet ― to be on top of it

See also

• à fond
• au top
• à l’affût
• aux aguets
• sur le qui-vive