coup de théâtre
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
coup de théâtre /ˌkuː də teɪˈɑːtr(ə)/
▶noun (pl. coups de théâtre pronunc. same)
- 1 a dramatically sudden action or turn of events, especially in a play.
- 2 a successful theatrical production.
– origin Fr., lit. ‘blow of theatre’.
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