tumble in French
tumble in French is culbute, dégringoler, culbuter — tumble means to fall suddenly, often rolling or turning over as it happens.
tumble in French
culbute
A fall, especially end over end.
dégringoler
(intransitive) To fall end over end; to roll over and over.
culbuter
(intransitive) To fall end over end; to roll over and over.
What does "tumble" mean?
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verb To fall suddenly, often rolling or turning over as it happens.
"She tripped on the curb and tumbled onto the pavement."
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noun A sudden fall, especially one where the body rolls over.
"He took a nasty tumble off his bike but wasn't badly hurt."
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tumble in a sentence
- She tripped on the curb and tumbled onto the pavement.
- Prices tumbled after the disappointing earnings report.
- He took a nasty tumble off his bike but wasn't badly hurt.
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What is "tumble" in French?
"tumble" in French is culbute, dégringoler, culbuter. tumble means: To fall suddenly, often rolling or turning over as it happens.
How do you use "tumble" in a sentence?
Example: "She tripped on the curb and tumbled onto the pavement." In French, "tumble" is culbute, dégringoler, culbuter.
Are there other ways to say "tumble" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "tumble": culbute, dégringoler, culbuter.
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