coup de pied
kick
The French word for kick is "coup de pied". It is used in the same way as in English, to describe the action of striking something with your foot. For example, you might say "Je lui ai donné un coup de pied" (I kicked him) or "Elle a donné un coup de pied dans la balle" (She kicked the ball).
Example sentences using: coup de pied
Il a donné un coup de pied dans le ballon.
He kicked the ball.
This sentence uses 'coup de pied' to describe the action of forcefully propelling the ball using one's foot. A literal translation would be 'he gave a kick to the ball', but in English we usually just say 'he kicked the ball'.
Je vais te donner un coup de pied si tu continues.
I will kick you if you continue.
In this sentence, 'coup de pied' is used in a threatening context. The literal translation is 'I will give you a kick if you continue', but it's more natural to say 'I will kick you if you continue' in English.
Elle s'est tordu la cheville en donnant un coup de pied.
She twisted her ankle while kicking.
This sentence uses 'coup de pied' to describe a kick that resulted in injury. The literal translation is 'she twisted her ankle while giving a kick', but it sounds more normal in English to say 'she twisted her ankle while kicking'.