sur le coup
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French[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Adverb[edit]
- instantly, right then and there, on the spot
- Il est mort sur le coup. ― He died instantly.
- (informal) at the time, at first
Adjective[edit]
sur le coup (invariable)
Usage notes[edit]
- Not to be confused with sous le coup de, dans le coup, pour le coup or sur le coup de minuit.