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    Retombait (en. Fell back)

    /ʁə.tɔ̃.bɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To let oneself fall again.
    After the accident, he kept falling back into his thoughts.
    Après l'accident, il retombait toujours dans ses pensées.
    To return to an initial state or condition.
    The water level was slowly falling back after the flood.
    Le niveau des eaux retombait lentement après la crue.
    To be beset by difficulties after a period of respite.
    After a period of calm, the crisis fell back on the economy.
    Après une période de calme, la crise retombait sur l'économie.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'retomber', which is composed of the prefix 're-' and the verb 'tomber'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to land on one's feet
    To recover from a difficult situation skillfully.
    retomber sur ses pattes
    to fall back into one's old habits
    To revert to problematic behavior.
    retomber dans ses travers
    to fall back to zero
    To lose all previous progress or success.
    retomber à zéro

    Related Words

    to fall
    Action of descending downward under the effect of gravity.
    tomber
    fall
    A sudden or accidental descent.
    chute

    Slang Meanings

    To return to an unpleasant situation.
    He really fell back when he decided to go out again.
    Il a vraiment retombé quand il a décidé de sortir à nouveau.
    To find oneself in the same predicament as before.
    After a good while, he fell back into his addiction.
    Après un bon moment, il a retombé dans son addiction.