coup fourré

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ku fu.ʁe/

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Noun

coup fourré m (plural coups fourrés)

1. (fencing) counter-thrust where one fencer parries his opponent's thrust and counter attacks in the same maneauver
2. (informal) dirty trick, cheap trick, low blow, rotten move, underhand trick

   Synonyms: coup bas, sale coup, coup de pute