fall in French
fall in French is chute, déclin, tomber — fall means to move downward, especially suddenly and without control.
fall in French
chute
The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
chute
déclin
tomber
To move to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
chuter
To move to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
choir
To move to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
tomber
To come down, to drop or descend.
descendre
To come down, to drop or descend.
mourir
(intransitive, formal, euphemistic) To die, especially in battle or by disease.
tomber
(intransitive, formal, euphemistic) To die, especially in battle or by disease.
tomber
renversé
tomber
(intransitive) To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.
incomber
(intransitive) To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.
revenir
(intransitive) To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.
renversé
(intransitive) To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.
retomber
(intransitive) To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.
tomber
(intransitive) To descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin.
devenir
(intransitive) To descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin.
What does "fall" mean?
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verb To move downward, especially suddenly and without control.
"She slipped on the ice and fell hard on the pavement."
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verb To decrease in amount, level, or intensity.
"Prices fell sharply after the announcement."
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verb To be defeated, collapse, or come to an end (of a government, city, or empire).
"The city fell after a long siege."
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verb To happen or occur on a particular date.
"Her birthday falls on a Sunday this year."
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fall in a sentence
- She slipped on the ice and fell hard on the pavement.
- Leaves fall from the trees every October.
- Prices fell sharply after the announcement.
- Temperatures fell below freezing overnight.
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What is "fall" in French?
"fall" in French is chute, déclin, tomber. fall means: To move downward, especially suddenly and without control.
How do you use "fall" in a sentence?
Example: "She slipped on the ice and fell hard on the pavement." In French, "fall" is chute, déclin, tomber.
Are there other ways to say "fall" in French?
Yes — French has 12 translations listed for "fall": chute, déclin, tomber, chuter, choir, descendre.
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