coup de circuit
/ku d(ə) siʁ.kɥi/
In French, the baseball term 'home run' is expressed as coup de circuit. Wiktionary also lists circuit.
Meaning: (baseball) four-base hit (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| coup de circuit | /ku d(ə) siʁ.kɥi/ | |
| circuit | /siʁ.kɥi/ | masculine |
The term refers to a four-base hit in the sport of baseball.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase coup de circuit literally translates to 'circuit hit' or 'hit of the circuit'.
Which one should you use?
The shortened form circuit is sometimes used as a shorthand.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun coup de circuit is masculine, so it is used with the indefinite article un to mean 'a home run'. The single word circuit is also masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ku d(ə) siʁ.kɥi/
Did you know?
- Although the English term 'home run' evokes the idea of running to one's 'home', the French coup de circuit focuses entirely on the path or the 'circuit' completed by the player.
- The word coup in coup de circuit descends from the Ancient Greek word kólaphos, which referred to a slap in the face.
- The French language uses the word coup for a vast range of unrelated actions, from a 'knock' on a door to a 'shot' of espresso or a military 'coup d'état'.
Examples in context
- Tom vient de faire un coup de circuit.Tom hit a home run.This sentence shows how to use coup de circuit to describe someone hitting a home run.Tatoeba #3718785 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #2548593 by CK
- L'équipe a remporté le match grâce à un coup de circuit spectaculaire.The team won the game thanks to a spectacular home run.
- Le premier joueur à frapper un coup de circuit sera récompensé.The first player to hit a home run will be rewarded.
- Le joueur a frappé un coup de circuit.The player hit a home run.
- Quel coup de circuit magnifique !What a magnificent home run!
Example conversation
Two friends are watching a baseball game on television.
- NathanRegarde, il va faire un coup de circuit !Look, he is going to hit a home run!
- ManonC'est incroyable, Nathan !It is incredible, Nathan!
- NathanLe stade est en délire.The stadium is going wild.
- ManonIl joue vraiment bien aujourd'hui.He is playing really well today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “home run” translations and entries coup de circuit, circuit, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries circuit, coup, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
