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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COUP DE MAIN

Literally: blow with the hand.
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PRONUNCIATION OF COUP DE MAIN

coup de main  [ku də mɛ̃] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COUP DE MAIN

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Coup de main is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COUP DE MAIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Coup de main

A coup de main is a swift attack that relies on speed and surprise to accomplish its objectives in a single blow. The United States Department of Defense defines it as: The term coup de main originally meant "by direct assault rather than by artillery". The first Allied airborne assault in the World War II, during the invasion of Normandy, on Pegasus Bridge, is an example of a "coup de main" operation, and is sometimes referred to as Operation Coup de Main though the actual code name for the British airborne attack was Operation Deadstick.

Definition of coup de main in the English dictionary

The definition of coup de main in the dictionary is an attack that achieves complete surprise.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COUP DE MAIN

coup
coup d´oeil
coup de foudre
coupe
coupee
couper
Couperin
Coupland
couple
coupled
coupledom
couplement
coupler
couplet
coupling
coupon
couponing
coups de foudre
coups de main
coups doeil

WORDS THAT END LIKE COUP DE MAIN

amain
Balmain
coups de main
demain
domain
eminent domain
gas main
in the main
in the public domain
legerdemain
magnetic domain
main
mortmain
multidomain
pearmain
public domain
remain
ring main
water main
with might and main

Synonyms and antonyms of coup de main in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «coup de main» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COUP DE MAIN

Find out the translation of coup de main to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of coup de main from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «coup de main» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

政变的主要
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

golpe de mano
570 millions of speakers

English

coup de main
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तख्तापलट डे मुख्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رصاصة الرئيسية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

смертельный главная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

coup de main
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অভ্যুত্থান প্রধান প্রধান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coup de main
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rampasan kuasa utama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Streich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クーデターデメイン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쿠데타 드 주
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kudeta utama
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

coup de chính
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆட்சி கவிழ்ந்துவிட்டது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कूच डी मुख्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ani hücum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

colpo di mano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

coup de main
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

смертельний головна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lovitura de principal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

coup de κύρια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

staatsgreep die belangrikste
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

coup de main
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

coup de viktigste
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of coup de main

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COUP DE MAIN»

The term «coup de main» is regularly used and occupies the 69.028 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COUP DE MAIN» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COUP DE MAIN»

Discover the use of coup de main in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to coup de main and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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SECTOR 64: Coup de Main
Its author's background as a combat pilot gives the story's aviation and combat scenes an authentic air.
‎2011
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The Coup de Main; Or, the American Adventurers; a Musical ...
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Archibald MACLAREN (Dramatist.), 1784
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Strategy and Tactics of the Salvadoran FMLN Guerrillas: Last ...
The guerrillas had split up immediately after the attack and scattered to the various other guerrilla camps deep within the Jucuaran mangrove swamps.4 The Coup de Main Another important tactic developed by the FMLN is what the guerrillas ...
José Angel Moroni Bracamonte, 1995
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Technological military dictionary, German-English-French
(der Festungen, Feldwerke, etc.). Attack by open force of posts, works, etc. ; sudden assault; attack by storm or " de vive force." Attaque de vive force. Gewaltstreich, m. A coup-de-main. Coup de main m. (eine Festung durch einen — nehmen, v.) ...
Sir George Floyd Duckett, 1848
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The United Service Magazine
... not seem to be too anxious to come to the denouement of this drama : otherwise he should have essayed a coup-de-main.on the left side of the Douro ; and Campbell and St. Lourenco are waiting for the dog-days to set on fire our palisades.
Arthur William Alsager Pollock, 1833
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Boyer's French Dictionary: Comprising All the Additions and ...
Donner des coups fourrés, to interchange thrusts or to run one another through. Aller aux cettps, \o go to loggerheads. 5* fourrer aux coups, lo expose one's self at random. Prendre une place d'un coup de main, to take a town withoul cannon.
Abel Boyer, 1839
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Pure Poett: The Autobiography of General Sir Nigel Poett
The simultaneous landing of the coup de main force and the Path— finders was an important feature of the plan. Both these groups needed surprise. This was obviously necessary for the coup de main and it was equally important for the ...
General Sir Nigel Poett, 1991
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Grenadiers
In Wehrmacht reports such actions were termed a coup de main, but this so- called coup de main was far from being either a child of impulse or the idea of some reckless commander. No! The coup de main was, in most cases, an operation ...
Kurt Meyer, Robert J. Edwards, 2005
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German War Planning, 1891-1914: Sources and Interpretations
I consider it possible to do so by a coup de main. The forward forts of the fortress are so poorly sited that they have no observation over the intervening terrain and cannot cover them by direct fire. I have had reconnaissance conducted of all the ...
Terence Zuber, 2004
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Cajun Country
Someone who is asked to participate in a coup de main will usually arrange to go , even at great inconvenience, in order to preserve his or her place in the social fabric. Weddings Many of the marriage customs of the Cajuns are shared with ...
Barry Jean Ancelet, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COUP DE MAIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term coup de main is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kate et William baptisent Charlotte : Pippa Middleton enfin marraine ?
Kate sera également entourée du clan Middleton, dont ses parents Michael et Carole, toujours prêts à donner un coup de main pour s?occuper ... «Boursorama, Jul 15»
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One to Watch: Promising New Zealand model Lili Sumner
... Cake, WONDERLAND, Dazed & Confused, i-D, Alvar, Quality, Posi+tive, Youth Vision, Coup de Main, Plaza Magazine UK, Used, Volt, Foam, ... «FansShare, Jul 15»
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Marie-Aimée Thomas présidente du National Children's Council …
... voir ce qui a été mis en place et comment cela fonctionne. Mais d'emblée, je sais qu'il me faudra le coup de main de tous pour y arriver.». «L'express.mu, Jun 15»
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AMIENS Johnny, 24 ans, pêcheur de mitraille dans les canaux de …
Ils ont besoin d'un coup de main pour une tout autre histoire. Johnny souffle avant de remonter par un ponton juste avant les bistrots de la ... «Courrier Picard, Jun 15»
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Gonzague de Blignières, Raise : "Un homme se construit par ce qu'il …
... (tragiquement disparu depuis) – de nous apporter un véritable coup de main. Nous en sommes particulièrement fiers, c'est un tour de table ... «Le nouvel Economiste, Jun 15»
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Le Bloc remonte, Harper rigole
Ce dernier, pour espérer un réel retour en force, devra compter sur un solide coup de main de Pierre Karl Péladeau. Jusqu'à quel point le chef ... «LaPresse.ca, Jun 15»
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Retraite à 67 ans: rangez les forceps
Devrait-on bonifier la RRQ pour leur donner un coup de main, comme l'Ontario songe à le faire? Si on repousse l'âge de la retraite pour les ... «LaPresse.ca, Jun 15»
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Un coin de lecture aménagé à la Rivière du Poste Govt School
Padmah Osman a, pour sa part, affirmé que l'endroit lui est cher car à travers ce projet CSR, elle a l'intention de donner un coup de main pour ... «LeMatinal, Jun 15»
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Son nom* Adresse courriel* Votre nom* Votre adresse courriel …
Le bénévolat c'est: assister des personnes à mobilité réduite lors des repas et leur donner un coup de main lors des activités motrices; ... «Nord Info et Voix des Mille-Iles, Jun 15»
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6 citations marquantes du passage de Gilles Duceppe à Pénélope …
«J'ai gardé contact avec Mario Beaulieu, pour le conseiller et pour donner un coup de main aux jeunes. Lors d'un rendez-vous avec lui, il m'a ... «Le Journal de Montréal, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Coup de main [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/coup-de-main>. May 2024 ».
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