coup in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for coup in the English»French Dictionary

coup [Brit kuː, Am ku] N

1. coup:

coup, a. coup d'état

coup m d'État

coup, a. coup d'état attr attempt

de coup (d'État)

2. coup (successful move):

coup

beau coup m

to pull off/score a coup

réussir/faire un beau coup

coup d'état N

coup d'état

coup m d'État

coup de foudre N

coup de foudre

coup m de tonnerre

coup de grâce N

coup de grâce

coup m de grâce

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bloodless revolution, coup

sans effusion de sang

abortive coup, raid, attack

manqué

Translations for coup in the French»English Dictionary

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pronunciamiento

army coup

le coup d'État du 18 brumaire

the coup of 18 Brumaire

tentative de coup d'État

attempted coup

faire une tentative de coup d'État

to attempt a coup

faire un coup fumant

to pull off a real coup (à qn on sb)

coup in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for coup in the English»French Dictionary

coup <coups> [ku:] N

1. coup (unexpected achievement):

coup

coup m inespéré

2. coup POL → coup d'état

See also coup d'état

coup d'état <coups d'état> N

coup d'état

coup m d'état

coup d'état <coups d'état> N

coup d'état

coup m d'état

coup de grâce N

coup de grâce

coup m de grâce

Translations for coup in the French»English Dictionary

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coup d'État

coup d'état

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English

The short-term success of the coup, however, was heavily outweighed...

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Several student groups also stated disapproval at the coup.

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Savage reprisals were taken against the participants in the failed coup attempt.

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There were in addition various two-door versions which could be bodied as coups or cabriolets.

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The rebels planned to deploy tanks and artillery in the coup.

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A warrior who won coup was permitted to wear an eagle feather in his hair.

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It said the situation was deteriorating, and a coup could occur at any time.

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This myth makes the coup reactive and defensive.

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