coup de barre

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ku d(ə) baʁ/

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Noun

coup de barre m (plural coups de barre)

1. (nautical) hard steering, change of direction
2. (figuratively) sudden turn, abrupt change of course, sudden switch of policy
3. (informal) sudden fatigue

   Synonyms: coup de mou, coup de pompe, coup de fatigue