coup

Signification

1. blow, hit, strike
2. blow, hit, strike
3. fast and instantaneous action
4. load, shot
5. bit (small quantity)
6. planned action
7. (slang) lay

Genre

♂️ Masculin

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ku/

Étymologie

Inherited from Old French colp, cop, from Late Latin colpus, syncopated form of Latin colaphus, from Ancient Greek κόλαφος (kólaphos).

Phrases

Ils sont interrompus par un coup de fil de Harry annonçant sa venue .

They are interrupted by a phone call from Harry announcing his arrival.

Vers huit heures , Dansaert passa donner un coup d'oeil au travail .

Towards eight o'clock Dansaert passed to give a glance at the work.

Sans incidence sur le coup , ce contrat a des conséquences désastreuses par la suite .

Without any impact on the blow, this contract has disastrous consequences afterwards.