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(Fr.) A finishing blow or stroke.
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coup de grace — 1690s, from Fr. coup de gráce, lit. stroke of grace; the merciful death blow that ends another s suffering (see COUP (Cf. coup)) … Etymology dictionary
Coup de grace — Coup Coup (k[=oo]), n. [F., fr.L. colaphus a cuff, Gr. ko lafos.] 1. A sudden stroke delivered with promptness and force; used also in various ways to convey the idea of an unexpected, clever, and successful tactic or stratagem. [1913 Webster… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coup de Grâce — [kudə gra:s] der; , s [ku...] <aus gleichbed. fr. coup de grâce> (veraltet) Gnadenstoß … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
coup de grâce — [ ,ku də gras ] noun singular FORMAL a final action that destroys or defeats something that was already weak or failing: King s comments dealt the coup de grâce to any hope she had of being elected … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Coup de grâce — ● Coup de grâce le dernier coup donné à un être vivant pour abréger ses souffrances ou pour l achever ; le coup qui perd ou confond définitivement quelqu un ou quelque chose … Encyclopédie Universelle
coup de grâce — ► NOUN (pl. coups de grâce pronunc. same) ▪ a final blow or shot given to kill a wounded person or animal. ORIGIN French, stroke of grace … English terms dictionary
coup de grâce — [[t]ˌku də ˈgrɑs[/t]] n. pl. coups de grâce [[t]ku[/t]] 1) fot a death blow, esp. one delivered mercifully to end suffering 2) fot any finishing or decisive stroke • Etymology: 1695–1705; < F: lit., blow of mercy … From formal English to slang
Coup de Grâce — est un album de Mink DeVille sorti en 1981 chez Atlantic Records Liste des titres Just give me one good reason (Willy DeVille) Help me make it (E. Hnton) Maybe tomorrow (Willy DeVille) Teardrops must fall (Willy DeVille) You better Move on (A.… … Wikipédia en Français
coup de grâce — [ˌku: də ˈgra:s] n [singular] [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: stroke of mercy ] 1.) an action or event that ends or destroys something that has gradually been getting weaker 2.) a hit or shot that kills someone or something … Dictionary of contemporary English
coup de grâce — [n] finishing blow blow, clincher*, comeuppance, deathblow, defeat, final blow, final stroke, kill, knockout, mercy stroke, mortal blow, quietus; concepts 95,252 … New thesaurus
