coup de théâtre
noun
coup de thé·âtre
ˌkü-də-tā-ˈätrᵊ 
variants
or coup de theatre
plural coups de théâtre or coups de theatre
ˌkü-də-tā-ˈätrᵊ
1
: a sudden sensational turn in a play
also
: a sudden dramatic effect or turn of events
2
: a theatrical success
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A lot of lighting, visual and sound effects are required to pull off the coup de theatre.
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“Coup de théâtre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coup%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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