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dropverb
dropped
Past Simple
dropped
Past Participle
dropping
Gerund
UK
/drɒp/
US
/drɑp/
Translations
laisser tomber
She accidentally dropped the vase on the floor.
Elle a laissé tomber le vase par accident sur le sol.
baisserPour une valeur, un niveau ou une quantité.
The temperature is expected to drop significantly tonight.
La température devrait baisser considérablement ce soir.
Let's drop the subject and talk about something else.
Abandonnons le sujet et parlons d’autre chose.
He decided to drop the last chapter from his book.
Il a décidé d’omettre le dernier chapitre de son livre.
tomberPour une descente brusque ou verticale.
The coins dropped into the slot with a clink.
Les pièces sont tombées dans la fente avec un cliquetis.
Additional translations
larguerPar avion, véhicule ou autre moyen de livraison.
Definitions
To let something fall or allow it to fall.
She accidentally dropped the vase on the floor.
To decrease or reduce in level, amount, or value.
The temperature is expected to drop significantly tonight.
To stop doing or discussing something.
Let's drop the subject and talk about something else.
To release or deliver something, especially from a vehicle or aircraft.
The plane dropped supplies to the stranded hikers.
To omit or exclude something.
He decided to drop the last chapter from his book.
To visit someone briefly or unexpectedly.
I might drop by your place later if I have time.
To fall or descend suddenly or vertically.
The coins dropped into the slot with a clink.
Synonyms
fall
let fall
descend
plummet
release
lower
spill
discharge
Antonyms
raise
lift
dropnoun
drops
pl
UK
/drɒp/
US
/drɑp/
Translations
A drop of water fell from the leaf onto the ground.
Une goutte d’eau est tombée de la feuille sur le sol.
There was a significant drop in temperature overnight.
Il y a eu une baisse importante de la température pendant la nuit.
The cliff had a sheer drop of over 100 feet.
La falaise présentait une chute à pic de plus de 30 mètres.
Additional translations
largageMilitaire ou aérien.
pastilleConfiserie ou bonbon rond.
Definitions
A small quantity of liquid that forms or falls in a spherical shape.
A drop of water fell from the leaf onto the ground.
A decrease in level, amount, or value.
There was a significant drop in temperature overnight.
A steep or sudden fall or descent.
The cliff had a sheer drop of over 100 feet.
A delivery or deposit of something, especially by parachute or aircraft.
The supply drop was scheduled for early morning.
A candy or lozenge, often small and round.
She offered him a lemon drop from the candy jar.
Synonyms
fall
decline
decrease
plummet
diminution
drip
bead
spot
dropadjective
UK
/drɒp/
US
/drɑp/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "drop zone", "drop box").
Translations
de largageTechnique ou militaire.
The relief team marked the drop zone on the map.
L’équipe de secours a marqué la zone de largage sur la carte.
Additional translations
abaisséPour une partie située plus bas que le reste.
Definitions
Relating to or intended for delivery or release by dropping, especially from the air, or otherwise involving a drop.
The relief team marked the drop zone on the map.
Designed or positioned to hang or extend downward, or featuring a lowered section compared to the surrounding structure.
The renovated office has drop ceilings that hide the ventilation ducts.
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