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coup

/kuː/ /ku/

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noun

Coup, exploit

A quick, brilliant, and highly successful act.

Examples :

"The student's quick and brilliant presentation was a coup, earning her top marks in the class. "

La présentation rapide et brillante de l'étudiante a été un coup d'éclat, lui valant les meilleures notes de la classe.

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noun

Coup

(of Native Americans) A blow against an enemy delivered in a way that shows bravery.

Examples :

"The young warrior delivered a powerful coup against the rival tribe, demonstrating great bravery in the face of danger. "

Le jeune guerrier a porté un coup puissant contre la tribu rivale, démontrant une grande bravoure face au danger.

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noun

Coup d'État

A coup d'état.

Examples :

"The disgruntled employees plotted a coup to take control of the company. "

Les employés mécontents ont comploté un coup d'État pour prendre le contrôle de l'entreprise.

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noun

Coup d'État, prise de pouvoir

(by extension) A takeover of one group by another.

Examples :

"The student council staged a coup, taking control of the school's social media accounts. "

Le conseil étudiant a organisé un coup d'État, prenant le contrôle des comptes de médias sociaux de l'école.

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noun

Coup

A single roll of the wheel at roulette, or a deal in rouge et noir.

Examples :

"At the casino, the final coup of the roulette wheel resulted in a win for the gambler. "

Au casino, le dernier coup de la roulette a abouti à une victoire pour le joueur.

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noun

Coup

One of various named strategies employed by the declarer to win more tricks, such as the Bath coup.

Examples :

"The bridge player used the Bath coup to win the last trick and secure the game. "

Le joueur de bridge a utilisé le coup de Bath pour gagner le dernier pli et assurer la victoire.

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verb

Faire un coup d'état

To make a coup.

Examples :

"The politician tried to coup the current mayor. "

Le politicien a tenté de faire un coup d'état contre le maire actuel.

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