coup de sang

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French

Etymology

Compare English burst a blood vessel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ku d(ə) sɑ̃/
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Noun

coup de sang m (plural coups de sang)

  1. (figuratively) fit of anger, apoplexy
    piquer un coup de sangto have a fit of anger

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