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coup
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le coup
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
1. (strike)
a. blow
Le boxeur a assommé son adversaire en un coup.The boxer knocked out his opponent with one blow.
b. punch (with the fist)
Pendant la bagarre, j'ai reçu un coup dans le nez.During the fight, I took a punch to the nose.
c. kick (with the foot)
Avec un coup impressionnant, la footballeuse a envoyé le ballon à l'autre bout du terrain.With an impressive kick, the soccer player launched the ball across the field.
d. knock
Vous avez reçu un coup à la tête, donc nous vous emmenons à l’hôpital.You received a knock on the head, so we're taking you to the hospital.
e. stroke
Le forgeron a donné un coup puissant avec son marteau.The blacksmith delivered a powerful stroke with his hammer.
a. shot
Les soldats ont entendu des coups et se sont mis à l'abri dans un fossé.The soldiers heard shots, and took cover in a ditch.
3. (sound)
a. knock
J’ai entendu un coup. Je pense que quelqu’un est à la porte.I heard a knock. I think someone's at the door.
a. stroke
L’artiste a ajouté le dernier coup de peinture pour compléter son chef-d’œuvre.The artist added the final stroke of paint to complete her masterpiece.
a. move
Les spectateurs retiennent leur souffle en attendant le prochain coup du joueur français.The spectators are holding their breath, waiting for the French player's next move.
6. (figurative) (emotional outburst)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. fit
Jacques est parti sous le coup de la colère, mais il reviendra une fois qu'il se sera calmé.Jacques left in a fit of anger, but he'll come back once he calms down.
7. (figurative) (disruption)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. blow (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Le divorce de mes parents a été un coup dur pour toute la famille.My parents' divorce was a hard blow for the whole family.
8. (colloquial) (beverage)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. drink
Allons boire un coup pour fêter ton nouveau boulot !Let's go have a drink to celebrate your new job!
9. (colloquial) (figurative) (harmful action)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
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