coup de théâtre
noun/ˌkuː də teɪˈɑːtrə/
/ˌkuː də teɪˈɑːtrə/
(plural coups de théâtre
(from French)/ˌkuː də teɪˈɑːtrə/
/ˌkuː də teɪˈɑːtrə/
)- something very dramatic and surprising that happens, especially in a playTopics Film and theatrec2
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- a play, show, etc. which is very successfulTopics Film and theatrec2
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