Pneu crevé is French for a flat or burst tire, and this short clip circulates online as a simple, instantly recognizable car sound effect rather than a line from a film or show. Because the sound needs no translation, creators reuse it across languages for vehicle mishaps, failed stunts and anticlimactic moments. Its brevity makes it easy to drop into memes, reaction videos and short-form edits, where a single pop and hiss can carry the whole joke without explanation. That practical, universal quality is why it keeps appearing in soundboards.
About this sound
A short burst and hiss of a flat tire losing air, used as a comic sound effect for car fails, pranks and meme edits when something suddenly goes wrong.
This two-second clip captures the sudden pop and rushing hiss of a tire giving way, the kind of sound that instantly signals a journey gone wrong. It opens with a sharp burst, then settles into a leaking, deflating rush that feels both abrupt and faintly ridiculous. Played over a video, it turns a small mishap into a punchline, making viewers wince and laugh at the same time because the failure is so familiar. It works best as a quick reaction rather than background noise, landing hardest when the visual shows a car sagging, a plan collapsing, or a confident moment falling flat.