coup fourré

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ku fu.ʁe/
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Noun

coup fourré m (plural coups fourrés)

  1. (fencing) counter-thrust where one fencer parries his opponent's thrust and counter attacks in the same maneauver
  2. (informal) dirty trick, cheap trick, low blow, rotten move, underhand trick
    Synonyms: coup bas, sale coup, coup de pute
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