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Coup de foudre

Literally a 'bolt of lightning,' this describes the instant moment someone falls in love. It is one of the most romantic and widely used idioms in the French language.

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Examples in context

Entre eux, ce fut un vrai coup de foudre.

Between them, it was true love at first sight.

J'ai eu un coup de foudre pour cette ville.

I fell in love at first sight with this city.

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