Usage Note
Coïncidence is pronounced with four syllables, and the diaeresis on the i signals that co- and in- are separate vowel sounds. The exclamation quelle coïncidence ! ('what a coincidence!') is a common set phrase in conversation.
Examples
"Quelle coïncidence de vous rencontrer ici !"
Natural Translation
What a coincidence to run into you here!
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