D'un coup.
All at once.
Language note: "D'un coup" literally means 'in one blow' or 'all at once.', highlighting a sudden action.
Culture note: Sudden changes or losses are a common dramatic element in French films.
Context: The large sum was taken in one go.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
D'
[dee]
of
Used to indicate possession or connection.
Le livre d'un ami.
The book of a friend.
un
[uhN]
a
Indefinite article used before a noun.
Un chat a couru.
A cat ran.
coup
[koo]
blow
A sudden impact or strike.
Il a ressenti le coup.
He felt the blow.
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