No. 124 in French
coup
A sudden strike, blow, or action; also used for "coup d'état," meaning a political overthrow.
In a sentence
Il a eu un coup de chance en gagnant à la loterie.
He had a stroke of luck by winning the lottery.
In this sentence, 'coup' is used in the expression 'coup de chance', which translates to 'stroke of luck' in English.
Un coup de vent a fait tomber l'arbre dans la rue.
A gust of wind knocked the tree down onto the street.
Here, 'coup' is used in the phrase 'coup de vent', meaning 'gust of wind', to describe a strong sudden event.
Elle a fait un coup d'éclat lors de la réunion en proposant une excellente idée.
She made a sensational move during the meeting by presenting an excellent idea.
In this context, 'coup' is used in the expression 'coup d'éclat', which means 'a sensational move or action', highlighting a noteworthy event or action.
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