coup de théâtre
noun
a surprising or unexpected turn of events in a play.
coups de théâtre
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pluralof coup de théâtre.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Dialogues” ends with one of opera’s great coups de théâtre.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2023
At the time, the tale of the haggling over and adoption of the Declaration of Independence felt like other savvy coups de théâtre.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 26, 2022
One of the most satisfying rhetorical coups de théâtre of the book is the belated explanation of the title.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 30, 2014
The production moves with such involving momentum that even its notoriously grisly coups de théâtre and far-fetched instances of mistaken identity seem not only feasible but also natural.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2012
People found in it, together with some new types and coups de théâtre, observation, gaiety, a rare freedom of handling, some really moving touches, and, here and there, flashes of imagination and poetry.
From The English Stage Being an Account of the Victorian Drama by Augustin Filon
