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downfall

UK
/ˈdaʊn.fɔːl/
US
/ˈdaʊn.fɔl/

Translations

downfallnoun
downfalls
pl
UK
/ˈdaʊn.fɔːl/
US
/ˈdaʊn.fɔl/
déchéancePerte de pouvoir, de prestige ou de statut ; emploi figuré.
The scandal led to the politician's downfall.
Le scandale a entraîné la déchéance du politicien.
chuteChute soudaine d’une position élevée ou d’un niveau.
The company's downfall was swift and unexpected.
La chute de l’entreprise a été rapide et inattendue.
Additional translations
ruineEmploi plus littéraire ou soutenu pour l’idée de destruction morale, sociale ou financière.
averseSens météorologique rare : forte pluie ou chute abondante de neige.
Synonyms
collapse
failure
defeat
ruin
decline
deterioration
catastrophe
setback
downfallverb
downfalled
Past Simple
downfalled
Past Participle
downfalling
Gerund
UK
/ˈdaʊn.fɔːl/
US
/ˈdaʊn.fɑl/
Rare/archaic transitive verb meaning ‘to cause to fall or bring to ruin’.
renverserVerbe rare ; sens de renverser un pouvoir ou un régime.
The insurgents plotted to downfall the regime.
Les insurgés ont comploté pour renverser le régime.
Additional translations
abattreVerbe rare ; sens de faire tomber ou de mener à la ruine.

Definitions

downfallnoun
A loss of power, prosperity, or status.
The scandal led to the politician's downfall.
A sudden fall from a high position or level.
The company's downfall was swift and unexpected.
A heavy fall of rain or snow.
The downfall caused flooding in the streets.
A person or thing that brings about ruin or destruction.
His uncontrollable temper was his ultimate downfall.
downfallverb
(rare, transitive) To cause to fall; to overthrow or bring to ruin.
The insurgents plotted to downfall the regime.
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