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    Tombés (en. Fallen)

    /tɔ̃be/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The act of descending from one's position, whether physically or symbolically.
    They fell from the tree.
    Ils sont tombés de l'arbre.
    The state of something or someone that has been projected to the ground or is on the ground.
    The leaves fell from the trees.
    Les feuilles sont tombées des arbres.
    To lose balance and reach the ground or a lower position.
    She fell due to the rain.
    Elle est tombée à cause de la pluie.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to fall' derived from the Latin 'tumbere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fallen into oblivion
    To be forgotten or neglected.
    tombés dans l'oubli
    fallen in love
    To have fallen in love with someone.
    tombés amoureux
    fallen from the sky
    To arrive unexpectedly.
    tombés du ciel

    Related Words

    fall
    The act of descending or falling.
    tomber
    falls
    The acts of falling.
    chutes
    deaths
    The state of death, similar to falling in another sense.
    décés

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a state of drunkenness or altered clarity.
    After a few drinks, he was completely fallen.
    Après quelques verres, il était complètement tombé.
    To fail or not succeed in a task.
    He failed his math exam.
    Il a tombé son examen de maths.