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coup d'oeil

Meaning of "coup d'oeil" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COUP D'OEIL

Literally: stroke of the eye.

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PRONUNCIATION OF COUP D'OEIL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COUP D'OEIL

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determiner
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Coup d'oeil is a noun.
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WHAT DOES COUP D'OEIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Coup d'œil

Coup d'œil is a term taken from French, that more or less corresponds to the words glimpse or glance in English. The literal meaning is "stroke of eye". It is mostly used in a military context, where the coup d'œil refers to the ability to discern at one glance the tactical advantages of the terrain. For example, the famous king Frederick the Great of Prussia in his 1753 "Particular Instructions" devotes special attention to the military coup d'œil, defining it as: "he perfection of that art to learn at one just and determined view the benefits and disadvantages of a country where posts are to be placed and how to act upon the annoyance of the enemy. This is, in a word, the true meaning of a coup d'œil, without which an officer may commit errors of the greatest consequence." The phrase popularly comes from Clausewitz: When all is said and done, it really is the commander's coup d'œil, his ability to see things simply, to identify the whole business of war completely with himself, that is the essence of good generalship.

Definition of coup d'oeil in the English dictionary

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COUP D'OEIL

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WORDS THAT END LIKE COUP D'OEIL

abseil · Antheil · brise-soleil · ceil · conseil · corbeil · coups doeil · deil · nonpareil · overveil · seil · Sieg Heil · surveil · teil · the veil · trompe l´oeil · unveil · veil · vermeil · Weil

Synonyms and antonyms of coup d'oeil in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «coup d'oeil» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

政变视画
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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golpe de oeil
570 millions of speakers
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English

coup d´oeil
510 millions of speakers
hi

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तख्तापलट d´ Oeil
380 millions of speakers
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انقلاب OEIL
280 millions of speakers
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переворот законотворчества
278 millions of speakers
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coup d´ oeil
270 millions of speakers
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অভ্যুত্থান
260 millions of speakers
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coup d´ oeil
220 millions of speakers
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Kudeta
190 millions of speakers
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Coup d´oeil
180 millions of speakers
ja

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クーデタールイユ
130 millions of speakers
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쿠데타 oeil
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Javanese

Kudeta
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

cuộc đảo oeil
80 millions of speakers
ta

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சதித்திட்டம்
75 millions of speakers
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कूच डिऑइल
75 millions of speakers
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Darbe d´oeil
70 millions of speakers
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coup d´oeil
65 millions of speakers
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zamach oeil
50 millions of speakers
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переворот законотворчості
40 millions of speakers
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lovitura de oeil
30 millions of speakers
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πραξικόπημα d´ oeil
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

staatsgreep oeil
14 millions of speakers
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coup d´ oeil
10 millions of speakers
no

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coup d´ oeil
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COUP D'OEIL»

Discover the use of coup d'oeil in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to coup d'oeil and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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_Coup d'Oeil_: Strategic Intuition in Army Planning
For a concise scholarly essay on coup d'oeil, see K. Herbig, “Chance and Uncertainty in On War,” in M. Handel, Clausewitz and Modern Strategy, London, UK: Frank Cass Publishers, 1986. 8. Clausewitz, On War, p. 142. 9. Ibid., On War, p.
William R. Duggan
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L' Amérique Espagnole En 1830: Coup-d'oeil Sur Sa Situation ...
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Abel Victorino Brandin, 2009
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Joint Operational Warfare: Theory and Practice
In his view, "whoever has the best coup d'oeil will perceive at first glance the weak spot of the enemy and attack him there."14 The French general and theoretician Pierre-Joseph Bourcet (1700-1780) wrote that only through tireless study and ...
Milan N. Vego, 2009
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Travellers' Tales: Narratives of Home and Displacement
Kaltbrunner, in his Voyager's Manual (1887:10) does not hesitate to affirm that the coup d'oeil is a 'question of practice and habit', requiring a considerable apprenticeship before being mastered. The coup d'oeil implies an act of selective  ...
Jon Bird, Barry Curtis, Melinda Mash, 2005
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Un coup d'oeil sur la France
Basic vocabulary and numerous side glosses facilitate your students' reading of the text. Questions for comprehension and discussion improve students' reading and speaking skills as they deepen their understanding of French civilization.
McGraw-Hill, Glencoe, 1990
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The Art of What Works: How Success Really Happens
In order for coup d'oeil to work, the mind must be ready for the unexpected, which of course is a paradox: How can you expect the unexpected? What von Clausewitz means is, don't expect anything. Good theory, based on past examples, arms ...
William Duggan, 2003
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Ball Lightning and Bead Lightning
... "COUP D'OEIL RETROSPECTIF SUR LES ESSAIS D' EXPLICATION DE LA FOUDRE GLOBULAIRE", CIEL ET TERRE, 31 , 1910 ,PG. 499 JANS, C.DE, " COUP D'OEIL RETROSPECTIF SUR LES ESSAIS D' EXPLICATION DE LA FOUDRE ...
James Barry, 1980
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Coup-D'Oeil General Sur Les Possessions Neerlandaises Dans ...
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Coenraad Jacob Temminck, 2008
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Ball Lightning: An Unsolved Problem in Atmospheric Physics
Jans, C. de (1910), “Coup d'oeil retrospectif sur les essais d'explication de la foudre globulaire,” Ciel et Terre 31 499. Jans, C. de (191la), “Coup d'oeil retrospectif sur les essais d'explication de la foudre globulaire,” Ciel et Terre 32 155. Jans ...
Mark Stenhoff, 1999
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Coup D'oeil Politique Sur L'avenir de la France
Coup d'oeil politique l'avenir de la France. De ses enfans ab'sens la France est plus chérie ; Plus je vis d'étrangers, plus j aimai ma patrie. Siégede Calais, trag. de Duieuoi. Mars i 7 95. A Hambourg, chez B. G. Hoffmann. Intérieur de la France  ...
Charles François Du Périer Dumouriez, 1795

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COUP D'OEIL»

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Les combats de Taylor Swift
Coup d'oeil sur trois batailles que mène la nouvelle «militante pop». Pas de clichés osés ni d'esclandres embarrassants pour l'ancienne ... «LaPresse.ca, Jul 15»
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Le degré de mobilisation du CPL dépendra du Conseil des …
Afin que vos réactions soient validées sans problème par les modérateurs de L'Orient-Le Jour, nous vous prions de jeter un coup d'oeil à notre ... «L'Orient-Le Jour, Jul 15»
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Les Grecs lancent un « non » de défi à leurs créanciers
Afin que vos réactions soient validées sans problème par les modérateurs de L'Orient-Le Jour, nous vous prions de jeter un coup d'oeil à notre ... «L'Orient-Le Jour, Jul 15»
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Le régime, aidé par le Hezbollah, reprend Zabadani des mains des …
Afin que vos réactions soient validées sans problème par les modérateurs de L'Orient-Le Jour, nous vous prions de jeter un coup d'oeil à notre ... «L'Orient-Le Jour, Jul 15»
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"L'homme qui pleure", l'histoire derrière l'image poignante d'un …
Afin que vos réactions soient validées sans problème par les modérateurs de L'Orient-Le Jour, nous vous prions de jeter un coup d'oeil à notre ... «L'Orient-Le Jour, Jul 15»
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Salam opte pour la résilience institutionnelle, Aoun pour la …
Afin que vos réactions soient validées sans problème par les modérateurs de L'Orient-Le Jour, nous vous prions de jeter un coup d'oeil à notre ... «L'Orient-Le Jour, Jul 15»
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Saint-Quentin : la doyenne des plages fête sa vingtième édition
Les mardis et jeudis (sauf jours fériés) 10 h-17 h 30 : animation et prévention coup d'oeil avec la Mutuelle Apreva. es mercredis 14 h 30-17 h ... «L'Aisne Nouvelle, Jul 15»
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New Orleans Arts Calendar, July 2-8, 2015
COUP D'OEIL ART CONSORTIUM: “Crux,” Blaine Capone's installation of three parts: cross, conversion and crusade, in which historical ... «The New Orleans Advocate, Jul 15»
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La « petite Grèce » d'Enfeh risque de disparaître
Afin que vos réactions soient validées sans problème par les modérateurs de L'Orient-Le Jour, nous vous prions de jeter un coup d'oeil à notre ... «L'Orient-Le Jour, Jun 15»
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Justin Bieber se prend pour Picasso dans le clip de Where Are Ü …
Conseil : cliquez sur pause de temps en temps, ça vaut le coup d'oeil. Niveau chorégraphie, il y a du niveau également avec des petits sauts ... «Staragora, Jun 15»
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