coupé
/ku.pe/
The English phrase "coupe" is translated into French as coupé.
In French, a coupé refers to a two-door car featuring a fixed roof and a sleek, sloping back.
How does it change in a sentence?
coupé is a masculine noun. It is preceded by the masculine indefinite article un (un coupé) and its plural form is created by adding an s to the end (les coupés).
How do you pronounce it?
/ku.pe/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, the phrase couper la parole literally means 'to cut the speech' and is the standard way to say someone is interrupting.
- While the English 'coupe' is often used for luxury cars, a French speaker might use coupé to describe a specific style of glassware, such as a champagne saucer.
- The term coupé can also refer to a type of private, luxury railway carriage used in the 19th century, long before it became a common descriptor for automobiles.
Examples in context
- J'adore les voitures de luxe, surtout les coupés allemands.I love luxury cars, especially German coupes.
- Il a acheté un coupé rouge.He bought a red coupe.
- Cette voiture est un beau coupé.This car is a beautiful coupe.
- Je préfère conduire un coupé.I prefer driving a coupe.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are looking at cars in a dealership.
- GabrielRegarde ce coupé noir, Chloé !Look at this black coupe, Chloé!
- ChloéIl est magnifique, Gabriel.It is magnificent, Gabriel.
- GabrielTu penses qu'il est confortable ?Do you think it is comfortable?
- ChloéJe ne sais pas, essayons-le.I don't know, let's try it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry coupé, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
