Languages › French Learn the French Word 'Coucou' Print Bambu Productions/The Image Bank/Getty Images French Vocabulary Pronunciation & Conversation Grammar Resources For Teachers By ThoughtCo Team Updated on September 23, 2018 The French word "coucou," [koo koo] can be used as an exclamation meaning "hello" or "hi." It is similar to the English excalamation, "peek-a-boo!" It is also used to refer to the cuckoo clock. Read More What Does the French Word 'Chouette' Mean in English? By ThoughtCo Team Examples Coucou, Pierre, c'est moi !Hi, Pierre, it's me!Coucou, il y a quelqu'un ?Hello, is anyone there? Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Team, ThoughtCo. "Learn the French Word 'Coucou'." ThoughtCo, Dec. 6, 2021, thoughtco.com/coucou-vocabulary-1371791. Team, ThoughtCo. (2021, December 6). Learn the French Word 'Coucou'. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/coucou-vocabulary-1371791 Team, ThoughtCo. "Learn the French Word 'Coucou'." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/coucou-vocabulary-1371791 (accessed April 19, 2024). copy citation