Chutes (en. Falls)

/ʃyt/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Refers to a steep descent or a place where water falls.

Waterfalls attract many tourists every year.

Les chutes d'eau attirent de nombreux touristes chaque année.

It can also refer to a falling event, such as a rockfall.

Rockfalls can be dangerous in this area.

Les chutes de pierres peuvent être dangereuses dans cette région.

From the verb 'chuter', meaning to fall.

waterfalls

Water cascades or torrents

chutes d'eau

to take a fall

To fall or stumble

faire une chute

snowfall

Accumulation of fallen snow

chutes de neige

to fall

To fall from a high position.

chuter

hush

A term to request silence.

chut

free fall

A type of fall with no resistance.

chute libre

To take a fall

He took a fall while skating.

Il a fait une chute en skate.

Voltage drop

There was a voltage drop in the electrical grid.

Il y a eu une chute de tension dans le réseau électrique.