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    Coupa (en. Cut)

    /ku.pa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A term designating the action of cutting.
    The cut of the bread was very clean.
    Le coupa du pain était bien net.
    An instrument used for cutting.
    He used a cutter to slice the vegetables.
    Il a utilisé un coupa pour trancher les légumes.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to cut', influenced by dialectal usage.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to split the difference
    To make a compromise.
    couper la poire en deux
    to cut the cord
    Emotional or material independence.
    couper le cordon
    breathtaking
    Amazing or impressive.
    à couper le souffle

    Related Words

    cut
    Action or result of cutting something.
    coupe
    cut
    Said of an object that has been severed.
    coupé

    Slang Meanings

    In a familiar context, refers to sudden decisions or actions.
    He made a cut by making that decision overnight.
    Il a fait un coupa en prenant cette décision du jour au lendemain.
    Used to describe a sudden break in a relationship.
    They made a cut after a long discussion.
    Ils ont fait un coupa après une longue discussion.