Fencing Glossary:

Counter-time (Contre-temps)

an attack that responds to the opponent's counter- attack, typically a riposte following the parry of the counter-attack.

 

Coulé

also graze, glise', or glissade; an attack or feint that slides along the opponent's blade.

 

Coup lancé ; Coup déjà lancé

a launched hit; an attack that starts before a stop in play but lands after. Valid for normal halts, but not valid at end of time.

 

Coupé

also cut-over; an attack or deception that passes around the opponent's tip.

 

Croisé

also semi-bind; an action in which the opponent's blade is forced into the high or low line on the same side.

 

Cross (Passe avant, passe arrière)

an advance or retreat by crossing one leg over the other; also passe' avant (forward cross), passe' arriere (backwards cross).

 

Cut (Coup de taille)

an attack made with a chopping motion of the blade, landing with the edge or point.