What does du coup in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word du coup in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use du coup in French.
The word du coup in French means so, out of the picture, out of the loop. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word du coup
solocution adverbiale (et donc) (conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.") J'ai eu un problème avec ma voiture ce matin et du coup, je suis arrivé en retard au boulot. Mince, le resto est fermé. On fait quoi du coup ? I had a problem with my car this morning, so I got to work late. Blast, the restaurant's closed. So what shall we do? |
out of the picturelocution adjectivale (non impliqué dans [qch]) (figurative, informal) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") La police a relâché Fabien car il est hors du coup. |
out of the looplocution adjectivale (déconnecté, absent) (figurative, informal) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Tu n'as rien suivi, tu es hors du coup ! |
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