How to pronounce“coup”in English
verbPour comprendre tout ceci, comme les interventions entrecroisées et les lignes de combat changeantes, il est bon de retourner au début de la guerre et d'observer comment elle s'est déroulée.
Les premiers coups de feu de la guerre de Syrie ont été tirés en mars 2011 par le dictateur Syrien Bashar al-Assad contre
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Definitions of “coup”
A quick, brilliant, and highly successful act.
“The conference was a major coup for Robarts, who received congratulations for his 'expert handling' of the 'risky venture.'”
Of Native Americans, a blow against an enemy delivered in a way that demonstrates bravery.
“Among the Blackfeet the capture of a shield, bow, gun, war bonnet, war shirt, or medicine pipe was deemed a coup.”
To execute a coup.
“The squaws of another race will sing the death-song of their benefactor, and woe to the Sioux if the Northern Cheyennes get a chance to coup !”
To subject (a nation) to a coup d'état.
“We will coup whoever we want! Deal with it.”
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