coup de poing

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ku də pwɛ̃/, /kud.pwɛ̃/

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Noun

coup de poing m (plural coups de poing)

1. punch (a hit with the fist)
2. (relational) lightning, ad hoc, shock
3. knuckleduster, brass knuckles

Derived terms

• faire le coup de poing

See also

• coup de pied