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    Retombée (en. Fallout)

    /ʁə.tɔ̃.be/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A fallback refers to a result or consequence after an event.
    The fallout from this decision was positive for the company.
    La retombée de cette décision a été positive pour l'entreprise.
    Act of falling back to a place, generally after a fall.
    He made a spectacular fallback after jumping off the diving board.
    Il a fait une retombée spectaculaire après avoir sauté du plongeoir.
    In astronomy, the fallback refers to the landing of an object in the atmosphere.
    The fallback of the satellite was carefully calculated.
    La retombée du satellite a été soigneusement calculée.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'fall back' which comes from 're-' and 'fall', meaning 'to fall again'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    economic fallout
    The financial and economic effects of an event.
    retombée économique
    media fallout
    Media attention following an event.
    retombée médiatique
    image fallout
    Impact on the public image of a person or a business.
    retombée d'image

    Related Words

    fall back
    Action of falling once again.
    retomber
    falling back
    Action of falling back or descending again.
    retombement

    Slang Meanings

    To find oneself in a difficult situation after a fall.
    After that night, I really had a fallback.
    Après cette soirée, j'ai vraiment eu une retombée.
    To face the consequences of one's actions.
    He took risks and now he is suffering the fallout.
    Il a pris des risques et maintenant il en subit la retombée.