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    Tombera (en. Will fall)

    [tɔ̃.be.ʁa]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To descend from a high place to a lower place.
    The leaf will fall from the tree.
    La feuille tombera de l'arbre.
    To fail or find oneself in a difficult situation.
    He knows he will fall if he is not careful.
    Il sait qu'il tombera si il ne fait pas attention.
    To happen by chance or by fate.
    His luck will fall without warning.
    Sa chance tombera sans avertir.

    Etymology

    Comes from Old French 'tomber', derived from Latin 'tumbare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    will faint
    To faint or lose consciousness.
    tombera dans les pommes
    will arrive just in time
    To arrive at the right moment.
    tombera à pic
    will be very inappropriate
    To be inappropriate.
    tombera comme un cheveu sur la soupe

    Related Words

    fall
    Action of descending.
    tomber
    fall
    Action of falling.
    chute
    falling
    That can fall.
    tombant

    Slang Meanings

    To be in difficulty.
    He got himself in deep trouble.
    Il est tombé dans la merde.
    To fail miserably.
    He really fell hard on that one.
    Il a vraiment tombé un gros fail.