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das Coupé
coupé
A sporty type of car with a closed roof, two doors, and a characteristically sloping rear.
example
Sein Traumauto ist ein klassisches Coupé aus den 60er-Jahren.
His dream car is a classic coupé from the 1960s.
das Coupé
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Meanings
Usage tips
French loanword
The word 'Coupé' comes from French, which you can recognize from the accent mark (é). It is therefore also pronounced in the French way, with the stress on the second syllable.
EXAMPLE
Er hat sich ein elegantes, schwarzes Coupé gekauft.
He bought himself an elegant black coupé.
Typical adjectives
Since 'Coupé' describes a sporty and elegant type of car, it is often combined with adjectives such as 'sportlich' (sporty), 'elegant' (elegant), 'klassisch' (classic), or 'schnell' (fast).
EXAMPLE
Sie träumt von einem klassischen Coupé mit Ledersitzen.
She dreams of a classic coupé with leather seats.
Typical verbs
As with other types of cars, verbs related to owning and using vehicles are used with 'Coupé', for example 'ein Coupé fahren' (to drive a coupé) or 'sich ein Coupé kaufen' (to buy oneself a coupé).
EXAMPLE
Mein Nachbar fährt ein sehr teures Coupé.
My neighbor drives a very expensive coupé.
Compare with
Coupé vs Sportwagen
sports car
'Sportwagen' and 'Coupé' can both refer to sporty-looking cars, so they are easy to confuse. 'Sportwagen' mainly describes the performance and purpose: the car is built for fast, sporty driving. 'Coupé' describes the body style more: usually two doors, a closed roof, and a sloping rear. A coupé can be sporty, but it does not necessarily have to be a true sports car. And a sports car can have a different body style. Memory tip: 'Sportwagen' says more about the driving, while 'Coupé' says more about the shape.
Coupé
Frau Neumann kaufte ein Coupé, weil ihr die zwei Türen und die flache Form gefielen.
Ms. Neumann bought a coupé because she liked the two doors and the low, flat shape.
Sportwagen
Der rote Sportwagen beschleunigt auf der Autobahn sehr schnell.
The red sports car accelerates very quickly on the autobahn.
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