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    Tomber (en. To fall)

    /tɔ̃.be/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To lose balance and go down to the ground.
    He slipped on the ice and fell.
    Il a glissé sur la glace et est tombé.
    To fall from a certain height.
    The apple fell from the tree.
    La pomme est tombée de l'arbre.
    To come to a failure or loss.
    She fell into a trap.
    Elle est tombée dans un piège.
    To find oneself in a state, a condition.
    He fell ill after being exposed to the cold.
    Il est tombé malade après avoir été exposé au froid.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'tumpere' which means 'to cause to fall'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fall in love
    To start feeling love for someone.
    tomber amoureux
    to fall into oblivion
    To be forgotten, no longer recognized or mentioned.
    tomber dans l'oubli
    to fall at the right moment
    To arrive at the right time, to be welcome.
    tomber à pic
    to fall through
    To be canceled or compromised, to fail.
    tomber à l'eau

    Related Words

    grave
    The place where a person is buried.
    tombe
    to mow
    To cut or shave hair or grass.
    tondre
    to thunder
    To produce a loud noise similar to thunder.
    tonner

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a bad situation.
    He fell because of his choices.
    Il est tombé à cause de ses choix.
    To feel depressed.
    After the announcement, he fell morally.
    Après l'annonce, il est tombé moralement.
    To be tricked or deceived.
    He fell like a pigeon in that scam.
    Il est tombé comme un pigeon dans cette arnaque.