What does coucou in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word coucou in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use coucou in French.
The word coucou in French means cuckoo, cuckoo clock, cowslip, old crate, Hey there! Hi there!, fired up. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word coucou
cuckoonom masculin (oiseau) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le coucou pond dans le nid d'un autre oiseau. The cuckoo lays its eggs in another bird's nest. |
cuckoo clocknom masculin (horloge) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Écoute, le coucou sonne 7 heures. Listen, the cuckoo clock is striking 7 o'clock. |
cowslipnom masculin (fleur : primevère sauvage) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Les coucous poussent au bord des chemins. Cowslips are growing by the side of the paths. |
old cratenom masculin (familier (avion vétuste) (informal, figurative: aircraft) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Nous avons fait un tour en brousse dans un vieux coucou. We did a tour of the bush in an old crate. |
Hey there! Hi there!interjection (familier (me voilà) (interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!") Coucou, c'est moi ! Hello, it's me! |
fired up(familier (être très énervé) (figurative, informal: enthusiastic) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") |
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