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coup de fouet

French edit

Etymology edit

Literally, “stroke of whip”.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

coup de fouet m (plural coups de fouet)

  1. lash, whiplash
  2. (figuratively) boost
  3. (figuratively) wake-up call
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