Tombaient (en. Were falling)

/tɔ̃bɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To descend from a high position to a lower position under the effect of gravity.

The leaves were falling from the trees in autumn.

Les feuilles tombaient des arbres en automne.

To find oneself in an unfavorable or negative situation.

They often fell into traps set by their enemies.

Ils tombaient souvent dans des pièges tendus par leurs ennemis.

To arrive at a conclusion or state after a process.

They agreed on the need for change.

Ils tombaient d'accord sur la nécessité de changer.

From the Latin verb 'cadere', which means 'to fall'.

fainted

To lose consciousness.

tombé dans les pommes

collapsed

To be canceled or abandoned.

tombé à l'eau

falling in love

To develop romantic feelings.

tomber amoureux

grave

Place where a person is buried.

tombe

fall

Action of falling.

chute

decline

Process of decrease or degradation.

déclin

To be very tired.

After that race, I fell like an old sock.

Après cette course, je suis tombé comme une vieille chaussette.

To be uncomfortable or embarrassed.

He fell into an awkward silence during the meeting.

Il est tombé dans un silence gênant pendant la réunion.