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    Tombent (en. Fall)

    /tɔ̃bɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To fall to the ground involuntarily.
    Leaves fall from the trees in autumn.
    Les feuilles tombent des arbres en automne.
    To be in a horizontal position as a result of a fall.
    He fell while running after slipping.
    Il est tombé en courant après avoir glissé.
    To happen or arrive unexpectedly.
    Problems often arise without warning.
    Les problèmes tombent souvent sans prévenir.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin verb 'cadere' meaning 'to fall'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fall in love
    To start to feel love.
    tombent amoureux
    fall sharply
    To occur at the right moment, to be timely.
    tombent à pic
    fall into disuse
    To become obsolete or little used.
    tombent en désuétude

    Related Words

    fall
    Basic verb meaning to fall.
    tomber
    fall
    Noun referring to the act of falling.
    chute
    falling
    Present participle of the verb to fall.
    tombant

    Slang Meanings

    To fall for it
    He really fell for it with that scam.
    Il a vraiment tombé dans le panneau avec cette arnaque.
    Ran into a snag
    While trying to solve this problem, I ran into a snag.
    En essayant de résoudre ce problème, je suis tombé sur un os.