Retombe (en. Falls back)

/ʁə.tɔ̃b/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Fall back to the ground after being in the air.

After jumping, he falls back to the ground.

Après avoir sauté, il retombe sur le sol.

Return to a previous state or situation.

Rumors die down slowly after the announcement.

Les rumeurs retombent lentement après l'annonce.

Calm down or gradually disappear.

Anxiety subsides after receiving news.

L'angoisse retombe après avoir reçu des nouvelles.

Formed from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'to fall'.

land on one's feet

Return to a favorable situation after a setback.

retomber sur ses pattes

fall back into one's old habits

Recidivism in problematic behaviors.

retomber dans ses travers

regress to childhood

Act in an immature or childlike manner.

retomber en enfance

fall

To drop, suddenly descend.

tomber

stay

To remain in a state or place.

rester

return

To return to a previous path or position.

revenir

To bounce back after a difficult period.

After a long absence, he lands on his feet.

Après une longue absence, il retombe sur ses pieds.

To revert to an abandoned idea or project.

We often revert to that old project.

On retombe souvent sur ce vieux projet.