French Expression · Native
passer un coup de fil
to make a call / to give a call
Pronunciation: pa-SAY un koo duh FEEL
Meaning
To make a phone call.
Example
Je vais passer un coup de fil à mes parents.
I'm going to give my parents a call.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice passer un coup de fil out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a native-level French expression.