The word “coup” exhibits remarkable flexibility in literature, functioning both as a term for a sudden seizure of power and as a metaphor for swift, decisive actions. In historical and political narratives—especially in Victor Hugo’s works—it frequently appears as “coup d'état,” embodying the chaotic, forceful overthrow of established order ([1], [2], [3], [4], [5]), while also evoking notions of fate and inevitability in phrases like “something of Providence in the coup d'état” ([6]). At the same time, lighter or more playful variations emerge in other texts, such as the use of “coup de main” to indicate a rapid, unexpected maneuver ([7], [8]) and “coupé” in Alexandre Dumas’ adventure for its double entendre regarding both vehicle and action ([9], [10]). This diversity underscores how authors adapt “coup” to reflect both the gravity of political revolution and the subtleties of everyday ingenuity or mischief.