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Vivons Heureux Numéro 1, Quiz 40: du coup

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      J’en discute avec un neuroscientifique, Sébastien Bolaire. Il a écrit un livre qui s’appelle « Le bug humain ». Du coup, il comprend tout de suite d’où vient mon problème.

      I’m discussing this with a neuroscientist, Sébastien Bolaire. He’s written a book called “The Human Bug”. As a result, he immediately understood where my problem was coming from.

      The above translation from Deepl

      What does “du coup” mean?

      “Du coup” is one of the most common phrases in modern spoken French. It literally means “as a result” or “so,” but it’s often used more loosely as a conversational connector.

      Il pleuvait, du coup on est restés chez nous. (It was raining, so we stayed home.)
      Here, du coup expresses a direct consequence.

      Je savais pas quoi dire, du coup j’ai rien dit. (I didn’t know what to say, so I said nothing.)
      In this case, it’s more casual—just a way of linking thoughts smoothly.

      Je me suis blessé au pied. Du coup, pas de sport pendant deux semaines. (I hurt my foot. So, no sports for two weeks.)
      It adds emphasis or marks a shift, often in storytelling.

      Culturally, du coup is everywhere in casual conversation, especially among younger speakers. It can be overused—sometimes appearing at the start of every sentence. In formal writing, it’s usually replaced by donc, alors, or par conséquent. So while du coup originally signals consequence, in speech it’s often just verbal glue, like saying “so yeah…” in English.

      What does “tout de suite” mean?

      “Tout de suite” means “right away” or “immediately”, and it’s used to express urgency or quickness in time.

      Je reviens tout de suite. (I’ll be right back.)
      Used to reassure someone that you’ll return quickly.

      Il faut que tu viennes tout de suite. (You have to come right now.)
      Adds urgency or insistence—this isn’t “later,” it’s now.

      Elle a répondu tout de suite, sans hésiter. (She answered immediately, without hesitation.)
      Can also express mental or emotional quickness—without delay or doubt.

      Culturally, tout de suite is direct and polite. It’s useful in both casual and formal contexts, and often softens commands by sounding efficient but not abrupt. In restaurants or shops, you might hear: J’arrive tout de suite, madame. (I’ll be right with you, ma’am.) It’s a way to be prompt while also courteous.

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