Etymology

coup de foudre

Today it means: A sudden unexpected event, especially an emotional one; love at first sight. Full definition →

French coup de foudre
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The story

  1. French · borrowed fromcoup de foudre“lightning strike”
  2. English todaycoup de foudre

Borrowed from French coup de foudre (“lightning strike”).

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