A coupe de gras (pronounced “coop duh grah”) would be a cup of fat; what is intended is the French fencing term coup de grace (pronounced “coo duh grahss”), the final blow that puts the defeated victim out of his misery.
Friday, May 31, 2013
coupe de gras/coup de grace: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Friday, May 31, 2013
coupe de gras/coup de grace
A coupe de gras (pronounced “coop duh grah”) would be a cup of fat; what is intended is the French fencing term coup de grace (pronounced “coo duh grahss”), the final blow that puts the defeated victim out of his misery.
A coupe de gras (pronounced “coop duh grah”) would be a cup of fat; what is intended is the French fencing term coup de grace (pronounced “coo duh grahss”), the final blow that puts the defeated victim out of his misery.
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