No. 292 in French
coups
Blows, hits, or strikes.
In a sentence
Il a donné trois coups à la porte.
He knocked on the door three times.
Here, 'coups' is used to denote the sound or action of knocking on the door.
Après une longue journée, je suis fatigué de tous ces coups du sort.
After a long day, I am tired of all these strokes of misfortune.
Here, 'coups' metaphorically represents 'strokes' or 'instances' of misfortune, reflecting challenging events.
Le joueur a effectué plusieurs coups magistraux dans le match.
The player made several brilliant shots in the match.
In this context, 'coups' refers to strategic actions or impactful moves in a game or activity.
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