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'Un coup d'état' is what happens when a state government is forcibly taken over by opponents of the government in place.

Its literal translation is 'A strike of state'

A good example is in November 1799, when a group overthrew the French Directory. The Directory was replaced with a three member consulate, with Napoleon Bonaparte as the first consul.

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"coup d'état" translates to "coup d'etat" in English. It refers to a sudden and illegal seizure of power from a government, typically carried out by a military or political group.

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