coup de théâtre
[ kooduh tey-ah-truh ]
/ kudə teɪˈɑ trə /
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noun, plural coups de thé·â·tre [kooduh tey-ah-truh]. /kudə teɪˈɑ trə/. French.
a surprising or unexpected turn of events in a play.
a sensational and unexpected turn in the plot of a drama.
any theatrical trick intended to have a sensational effect.
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British Dictionary definitions for coup de théâtre
coup de théâtre
/ French (ku də teɑtrə) /
noun plural coups de théâtre (ku də teɑtrə)
a dramatic turn of events, esp in a play
a sensational device of stagecraft
a stage success
Word Origin for coup de théâtre
literally: stroke of the theatre
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