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coucou

cuckoo (bird)

noun interjection koo-KOO Less Common
Animals & Nature Birds

Also means

hi! (informal greeting)

Usage Note

Coucou imitates the call of the cuckoo bird and also serves as a casual, affectionate greeting equivalent to 'yoo-hoo' or 'hi there' in informal French. A coucou is also the cuckoo-clock mechanism. The word is invariable.

Examples

"Coucou, tu es là ?"

Natural Translation

Hey, are you there?

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