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French Expression
| Meaning | crush, favorite | |
| Literally | heart blow | |
| Register | normal | |
| Pronunciation |  |
[koo deu keur] |
| IPA | [ku də kœʀ] | |
Usage notes: The French expression un coup de cœur is often used in things like real estate listings. It’s like saying "you’ll have a crush on it!" Other possible translations are "you’ll love it" and "love at first sight," but with things rather than people.*
You can also use un coup de cœur in reference to a favorite book, movie, restaurant, etc.
Par exemple…
| Appartement à deux chambres, balcon, cuisine américaine – un coup de cœur ! | Two-bedroom apartment, balcony, open-plan kitchen – you’ll love it! | |
| Notre coup de cœur à Strasbourg : Poêles de carottes | Our favorite (restaurant) in Strasbourg: Poêles de carottes |
Variation
- avoir un coup de cœur (pour) – to fall in love (with something)
* For people, a crush is un béguin and love at first sight is un coup de foudre.
Related lessons
- French love language
- tomber amoureux – to fall in love
- tomber dans la marmite – to be(come) passionate about
- trouver son bonheur – to derive one’s happiness (in / from)
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