French Expression · Intermediate
Un coup de main
A helping hand / A bit of help
Pronunciation: un koo duh MIN
Meaning
Assistance given to someone, often for a specific task.
Example
Tu peux me donner un coup de main pour déménager ?
Can you give me a hand with moving?
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Un coup de main 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 intermediate-level French expression.