👉 "Coucou" is like the universal high-five of French culture, but instead of a slapstick physical gesture, it's a soft, affectionate sigh that's usually reserved for someone you're feeling super sweet to, or maybe a pet you've been pampering for too long. It's the French equivalent of "Oh, my goodness, I'm so happy!" but with less enthusiasm and more heartache.
Now, here's an edgy example sentence: "Coucou, mon dieu, j'ai perdu mon bras en essayant de me cacher derrière le livre." (Oh God, my god, I lost my arm trying to hide behind the book.)
