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The word coup<\/em> means a blow, or an unexpected movement. In French, you encounter this word frequently in various expressions. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you already familiar with these expressions using the word coup<\/em>? Discover their meanings and expand your French vocabulary. <\/p>\n

Love at first sight? In French, that is called a coup de foudre.
<\/em> >> Literally: a lightning strike.<\/p>\n

The meaning in French: Amour soudain et passionn\u00e9, souvent \u00e0 <\/em>premi<\/em>\u00e8<\/em>re vue.<\/em><\/p>\n

If you have a favorite person in French, they are your coup de coeur<\/em>.
>> Literally: a blow to the heart. It is worth noting that heartbeat is translated as le battement de coeur <\/em>or le rythme cardiaque<\/em>. <\/p>\n

The meaning in French: Un sentiment d’affection ou d’admiration soudain pour quelque chose ou quelqu\u2019un<\/em>. <\/p>\n

If you have a stroke of luck, you say: coup de chance<\/em>.
>> Literally: a blow of luck.<\/p>\n

The meaning in French: Une opportunit\u00e9 ou un \u00e9v<\/em>\u00e9nement positif inattendu<\/em>. <\/p>\n

If, on the other hand, you have a sudden energy dip, you have a coup de barre<\/em>.
>> Literally: a blow from a bar.<\/p>\n

The meaning in French: Une baisse soudaine d’\u00e9<\/em>nergie<\/em>.<\/p>\n

If you have an outburst of anger in French, you have a coup de gueule<\/em>.
>> Literally: a blow from a snout.<\/p>\n

The meaning in French: Une manifestation soudaine de col<\/em>\u00e8<\/em>re ou d\u2019<\/em>indignation<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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