Usage examples of "coup de fouet" in French with translation to English

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As-tu eu le coup de foudre pour elle ? Did you fall in love with her at first sight?
Il m'a collé un coup de pied dans les roubignoles. He kicked me in the balls.
Je pense que ça vaut le coup de demander. I think it's worth asking.
Si tu passes trop de temps au soleil sans mettre de crème solaire, il est probable que tu attrapes un coup de soleil. If you spend too much time in the sun without putting on sunscreen, you are likely to get a sunburn.
Il y donna un coup de pied. He kicked it.
Son nouveau roman vaut le coup de le lire. His new novel is worth reading.
« Cette pute m'a collé un coup de pied dans les couilles. » « Tu l'as mérité. » "That bitch kicked me in the balls." "You deserved it."
Cela vaut-il le coup de passer du temps à essayer d'aider des gens qui ne veulent pas être aidés ? Is it worth spending time trying to help people who don't want to be helped?
Il a eu le coup de foudre pour la fille. He fell in love with the girl at first sight.
Soudainement j'entendis un fort coup de tonnerre. Suddenly I heard a loud clap of thunder.
Désolé, je voulais juste donner un coup de main. I'm sorry, I just wanted to help.
Je vous passerai un coup de fil. I'll give you a call.
C'est arrivé comme un coup de tonnerre. This came like a bolt from the blue.
J'ai reçu un coup de pied dans le dos. I got a kick on the back.
Cela vaut le coup de lire ce livre. This book is worth reading.
Cette maison a besoin d'un coup de peinture. This house needs painting.
Puis-je passer un coup de téléphone pour dix yen ? Can I make a phone call for ten yen?
Donne-moi un coup de main pour mon boulot s'il te plait. Please give me a hand with my job.
Il reçut un terrible coup de poing de son adversaire à la mâchoire. He received a tremendous punch on the jaw from his opponent.
Tu devrais passer un coup de fil à ta mère dès que tu en as l'occasion. You should phone your mother as soon as you can.
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