sur le coup

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /syʁ lə ku/

Adverb

sur le coup

1. instantly, right then and there, on the spot

   Il est mort sur le coup. ― He died instantly.

2. (informal) at the time, at first

Adjective

sur le coup (invariable)

1. (informal) on it

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with sous le coup de, dans le coup, pour le coup or sur le coup de minuit.