or coup de theatre noun (plural coups de théâtre or coups de theatre) Etymology: French ~, literally, stroke of theater Date: 1747 a sudden sensational turn in a play, a theatrical success
COUP DE THÉÂTRE
Meaning of COUP DE THÉÂTRE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012