COUP DE THÉÂTRE


Meaning of COUP DE THÉÂTRE in English

/koohdeu tay ah"trddeu/ , pl. coups de théâtre /koohdeu tay ah"trddeu/ . French.

1. a surprising or unexpected turn of events in a play.

2. a sensational and unexpected turn in the plot of a drama.

3. any theatrical trick intended to have a sensational effect.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .