pompe

pompe

"Pompe" means "pump" in English.

Here, 'pompe' refers to a mechanical device used to move fluids or air, commonly a pump in this technical sense.

J'ai utilisé une pompe pour gonfler le pneu.

I used a pump to inflate the tire.

In this instance, 'pompes' relates to a type of physical exercise, specifically push-ups in colloquial French usage.

Les pompes dans la salle de sport sont intenses mais efficaces.

The push-ups at the gym are intense but effective.

In this context, 'pompe' is used metaphorically to denote grandeur or ostentation, highlighting the elaborate nature of the setting.

À la fête, la décoration et la pompe étaient impressionnantes.

At the party, the decoration and grandiosity were impressive.