coup de foudre — French Word of the Day

Here is a French word you need to know. coup de foudre means love at first sight; sudden lightning-bolt feeling. Here is how to use it: Pour elle, ça a été le coup de foudre dès qu’il est entré dans le café.. That means: For her, it was love at first sight as soon as he walked into the café.. Now you try: J’ai eu un vrai coup de foudre pour Paris dès la première soirée.. That means: I completely fell in love with Paris from the very first evening.. Add this to your vocabulary on PollyStop.