French Expression · Beginner
Un coup de fil
A phone call
Pronunciation: uhn COO duh FEEL
Meaning
An informal term for a telephone call.
Example
Je dois passer un coup de fil urgent.
I need to make an urgent phone call.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice 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 beginner-level French expression.