Coup de cœur

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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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