coup de foudre

[koo d^uh foo-dr^uh]

noun

French.

plural

coups de foudre 

1. a thunderbolt.

2. love at first sight.

coup de foudre

/ ku də fudrə /

noun

1. a sudden and amazing action or event

Word History and Origins

Origin of coup de foudre¹

First recorded in 1770–80; from French: literally “bolt of lightning”

Word History and Origins

Origin of coup de foudre¹

literally: lightning flash