How is the phrase coup de tonnerre translated from French to English

Nouvelle choquante qui surprend tout le monde.

Shocking news that surprises everyone.

noun
English translation
bombshell

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  • Sa démission a été un coup de tonnerre. Her resignation was a bombshell.

  • Elle est entrée avec l'allure d'une bombe. She walked in looking like a bombshell.

  • Le rapport a été un coup de tonnerre pour tout le secteur. The report dropped a bombshell on the whole industry.

  • Sa grand-mère était une vraie bombe dans sa jeunesse. Her grandmother was a real bombshell in her youth.

  • L'annonce était-elle vraiment un tel coup de tonnerre ? Was the announcement really such a bombshell?

  • Qui est cette bombe en robe rouge ? Who is the bombshell in the red dress?

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FAQ about “coup de tonnerre”

How is “coup de tonnerre” translated from French?
“coup de tonnerre” translates into English as “bombshell”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “coup de tonnerre” mean?
Meaning of “coup de tonnerre”: Nouvelle choquante qui surprend tout le monde. In English — “bombshell”.
What part of speech is “coup de tonnerre”?
“coup de tonnerre” is a noun.
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