What does Couper la route mean?

Interrompre quelqu'un (Interrupt someone) For example: "Ne me coupe pas la route (Ne m'interromps pas/Don't interrupt me)"

Where does the slang word Couper la route come from?

Couper la route is a slang term from Benin. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Benin and across Africa.

Couper la route

🇧🇯 Benin Slang

Added Aug 05, 2025 · 1 definition

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Interrompre quelqu'un (Interrupt someone)

"Ne me coupe pas la route (Ne m'interromps pas/Don't interrupt me)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 05, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇧🇯 Benin
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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