COUP DE THÉÂTRE


Meaning of COUP DE THÉÂTRE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

or coup de the·atre ˌkü-də-tā-ˈätr ə

( plural coups de théâtre or coups de theatre ˌkü-də-)

Etymology: French coup de théâtre, literally, stroke of theater

Date: 1747

1. : a sudden sensational turn in a play ; also : a sudden dramatic effect or turn of events

2. : a theatrical success

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