coup

coup d’État

Prise soudaine et illégale du pouvoir, souvent menée par des militaires.

En anglais simple : A sudden, illegal takeover of a government, often by soldiers.

• The army staged a coup.
• The president fled after the military coup.
• Several officers were arrested for planning a coup.

Comment l'utiliser : a coup against someone/something (The officers planned a coup against the president.)

Synonymes : coup d’état, overthrow

Expressions courantes : military coup, attempted coup, stage a coup

coup de maître, réussite

Réussite remarquable qui consiste à accomplir quelque chose de difficile ou à obtenir quelque chose de précieux.

En anglais simple : An impressive success in doing something difficult or getting something valuable.

• Winning that contract was a coup.
• The interview was a major publicity coup.
• Securing her support would be quite a coup for us.

Comment l'utiliser : a coup for someone/something (Signing the famous singer was a coup for the festival.)

Synonymes : triumph, success, achievement

Expressions courantes : major coup, publicity coup, diplomatic coup