Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Foreign/Latin Words

Question:

Pick out the correct meaning of the word : "COUP DE GRACE" from the options given below:

Options:

the first blow

a good fight

the final blow

a violent attack

Correct Answer:

the final blow

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - the final blow

The correct meaning of the word "coup de grâce" is:  the final blow

Coup de grâce  is a French term literally translating to "blow of mercy."
It refers to the final blow that finishes someone or something off, often used figuratively for a decisive act that brings something to an end.


 The other options are not as accurate:
    The first blow
refers to the initial attack, not the final one.
    A good fight
implies a struggle, not necessarily a final blow.
   A violent attack
is a broader term and doesn't necessarily indicate the final blow.