patraque

under the weather, out of sorts

adjective pa-TRAK Rare

Usage Note

Patraque is an informal adjective meaning slightly unwell or off-colour; je me sens patraque means 'I'm feeling off'. It does not change form for gender. By extension it can describe a machine that is on the blink: cette voiture est patraque.

Examples

"Je me sens un peu patraque aujourd'hui."

Natural Translation

I'm feeling a little under the weather today.

Literal Translation

I myself feel a little off today.

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