Languages › French Coup de fil French expressions analyzed and explained Share Flipboard Email Print Pexels French Vocabulary Pronunciation & Conversation Grammar Resources For Teachers By ThoughtCo Team Updated on March 06, 2017 Expression: Un coup de filPronunciation: [koo d(eu) feel]Meaning: phone callLiteral translation: line hitRegister: informalNotes: The French expression un coup de fil is an informal* term for a phone call, and it's usually used with one of three verbs: donner un coup de fil (à quelqu'un) -to make a phone call, to give (someone) a call passer un coup de fil (à quelqu'un) -to make a phone call, to give (someone) a call recevoir un coup de fil (de quelqu'un) -to receive/get a phone call (from someone) Examples Passe-moi / Donne-moi un coup de fil ! Give me a call! J'ai reçu un coup de fil de mon frère. I got a call from my brother, My brother called me. Juste un coup de fil et je pars. Just a phone call and I'm leaving. (I just have to make a phone call and then I'm leaving). Synonyms *The normal (as opposed to informal) terms are un coup de téléphone, un appel, and un appel téléphonique. Other ways to say "to call (someone)" are passer/donner un coup de téléphone (à quelqu'un), téléphoner (à quelqu'un), and appeler (quelqu'un). More Expressions with donner Expressions with passer Expressions with coup Expressions with de On the phone Most common French phrases Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Team, ThoughtCo. "Coup de fil." ThoughtCo, Apr. 5, 2023, thoughtco.com/coup-de-fil-1371170. Team, ThoughtCo. (2023, April 5). Coup de fil. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/coup-de-fil-1371170 Team, ThoughtCo. "Coup de fil." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/coup-de-fil-1371170 (accessed June 8, 2023). copy citation Featured Video