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by VeejayRampay 4202 days ago
It's actually pronounced more like "cock". Coq is the French word for rooster.
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In a french accent it's more like "Cuck", that's how I say it in my head. Luckily, I don't have to say it out loud.
I believe it's /ɔ/ in French but usually /ɑ/ in English.
Of course, cock is an English word for rooster.

Does coq have the same connotation in French, though?

Not at all, but I was told that the pun was totally intentional [citation needed].
Is the filename of "coqasm.pdf" also trying to get at something?
Hrm.... Really makes me uncomfortable to say "I love Coq" conversationally.