coup
Meanings
Noun
1. blow, hit, strike
a. sound of the action
b. physical consequences of the action (marks)
2. fast and instantaneous action (by extension)
3. load, shot (firearms)
4. bit (small quantity)
5. planned action
6. a short sequence of action within a game; a move or play
7. a time, a try, an instance
8. lay (slang)
Examples588
préparer son coup
to make preparations
mettre un coup de peinture
to give (something) a lick of paint
marqué de coups
scratched
un bon coup
a good lay
un coup de dent
a bite (from a person, animal, etc.)
Cette meuf, c'était le meilleur coup de ma vie.
This bird was the best shag of my life.