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coupé
A car model with a sporty character, typically with two doors and a roof that slopes down toward the rear. The correct spelling is 'Coupé'.
Für seinen neuen Job hat er sich ein elegantes, silbernes Coupe gekauft.
For his new job, he bought himself an elegant silver coupé.
ice cream sundae
A dessert that usually consists of ice cream, fruit, and whipped cream and is served in a tall glass. The correct spelling is 'Coupé'.
Als Nachtisch bestellte sie ein Coupe Dänemark mit Schokoladensoße.
For dessert, she ordered a Coupe Denmark with chocolate sauce.
The word comes from the French 'couper' (to cut). The correct German spelling is 'Coupé' with an accent, even though the simplified form 'Coupe' is often seen.
Sie hat sich ein elegantes Coupé mit Ledersitzen gekauft.
She bought herself an elegant coupé with leather seats.
Whether a car or a dessert is meant can always be recognized from the context. In conversations about vehicles and design, it refers to the car. In a restaurant or café, it always means the ice cream dessert.
Dieses Coupé beschleunigt in unter fünf Sekunden auf 100 km/h.
This coupé accelerates to 100 km/h in under five seconds.
When referring to the car, 'Coupé' is often combined with adjectives such as 'sportlich' (sporty), 'elegant' (elegant), or 'zweitürig' (two-door). Typical verbs are 'fahren' (to drive) and 'kaufen' (to buy).
Sie träumt von einem kleinen, sportlichen Coupé in Rot.
She dreams of a small, sporty coupé in red.
As a dessert, 'Coupé' is often part of fixed names such as 'Coupé Dänemark' (Coupe Denmark). It is often ordered 'mit Sahne' (with whipped cream), 'mit Früchten' (with fruit), or 'mit Schokoladensoße' (with chocolate sauce).
Ein Coupé Dänemark ist ein klassischer Eisbecher mit Vanilleeis und warmer Schokosoße.
A Coupe Denmark is a classic ice cream sundae with vanilla ice cream and warm chocolate sauce.
