jeter un coup d’œil
\ʒə.te œ̃ ku d‿œj\
The verdict
“jeter un coup d’œil” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 19
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Regarder rapidement.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | jeter un coup d’œil |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \ʒə.te œ̃ ku d‿œj\ |
| Letters | 19 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “jeter un coup d’œil” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
jeter un coup d’œil is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ʒə.te œ̃ ku d‿œj\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Regarder rapidement.".
No misspelling variants are generated for jeter un coup d’œil in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is jeter un coup d’œil, spelled J-E-T-E-R- -U-N- -C-O-U-P- -D-’-Œ-I-L.
Definition
- 1Regarder rapidement.
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “jeter un coup d’œil”
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- The one correct French spelling is J-E-T-E-R- -U-N- -C-O-U-P- -D-’-Œ-I-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \ʒə.te œ̃ ku d‿œj\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.