Coup de fil - French Expression

Coup de fil - French Expression Expression: Un coup de filPronunciation: [koo d(eu) feel]Meaning: phone call​Literal translation: line hitRegister: informalNotes: The French expression un coup de fil is an informal* term for a phone call, and its usually used with one of three verbs: donner un coup de fil ( quelquun) -to make a phone call, to give (someone) a call passer un coup de fil ( quelquun) -to make a phone call, to give (someone) a call recevoir un coup de fil (de quelquun) -to receive/get a phone call (from someone) Examples   Ã‚  Ã‚  Passe-moi / Donne-moi un coup de fil  !  Ã‚  Ã‚  Give me a call!  Ã‚  Ã‚  Jai reà §u un coup de fil de mon frà ¨re.  Ã‚  Ã‚  I got a call from my brother, My brother called me.  Ã‚  Ã‚  Juste un coup de fil et je pars.  Ã‚  Ã‚  Just a phone call and Im leaving. (I just have to make a phone call and then Im leaving). Synonyms   Ã‚  Ã‚  *The normal (as opposed to informal) terms are un coup de tà ©là ©phone, un appel, and un appel tà ©là ©phonique.  Ã‚  Ã‚  Other ways to say to call (someone) are passer/donner un coup de tà ©là ©phone ( quelquun), tà ©là ©phoner ( quelquun), and appeler (quelquun). More Expressions with donnerExpressions with passerExpressions with coupExpressions with deOn the phoneMost common French phrases