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fallverb
fell
Past Simple
have fallen
Past Participle
be falling
Gerund
UK
/fɔːl/
US
/fɑl/
Translations
The leaves fall from the trees in autumn.
Les feuilles tombent des arbres en automne.
baisserPour une diminution de quantité, de niveau ou d’intensité.
The temperature is expected to fall overnight.
La température devrait baisser pendant la nuit.
tomberAu sens de « être vaincu, tomber ».
The city fell to the invading forces after a long siege.
La ville est tombée aux mains des forces envahissantes après un long siège.
tomberPour une date ou un jour qui coïncide avec un événement.
Her birthday falls on a Saturday this year.
Son anniversaire tombe un samedi cette année.
tomberPour passer dans un état ou une disposition donnée.
After the announcement, the room fell silent.
Après l’annonce, la salle est tombée dans le silence.
Additional translations
chuterSurtout pour une baisse brusque ou marquée.
déclinerPour une baisse de rang, de prestige ou d’état général.
Definitions
To move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control, from a higher to a lower level.
The leaves fall from the trees in autumn.
To decrease in number, amount, intensity, or quality.
The temperature is expected to fall overnight.
To be defeated or overthrown.
The city fell to the invading forces after a long siege.
To occur or take place at a specified time.
Her birthday falls on a Saturday this year.
To become lower in status, esteem, or condition.
He fell from grace after the scandal.
To pass into a particular state, condition, or mood.
After the announcement, the room fell silent.
Synonyms
drop
descend
plummet
tumble
collapse
decline
sink
dive
Antonyms
rise
ascend
fallnoun
falls
pl
UK
/fɔːl/
US
/fɔl/
Translations
We arrived in fall and stayed until winter.
Nous sommes arrivés en automne et sommes restés jusqu’à l’hiver.
He had a bad fall while climbing the stairs.
Il a eu une mauvaise chute en montant les escaliers.
There was a significant fall in the stock market last week.
Il y a eu une baisse importante du marché boursier la semaine dernière.
chuteAu sens figuré : défaite, effondrement, déclin.
The fall of the empire was a turning point in history.
La chute de l’empire a été un tournant dans l’histoire.
Additional translations
cascadePour une grande chute d’eau ; plus naturel que « chute » dans certains contextes.
Definitions
The season of the year between summer and winter, during which the weather becomes cooler and many trees shed their leaves; also known as autumn.
The leaves turn beautiful shades of red and orange during the fall.
An act of falling or dropping to a lower place or level.
He had a bad fall while climbing the stairs.
A waterfall, especially a large or high one.
We stopped to watch a narrow fall tumbling down the cliff.
A decrease in size, number, rate, or level.
There was a significant fall in the stock market last week.
A defeat or downfall, especially of a person in power.
The fall of the empire was a turning point in history.
Synonyms
autumn
decline
drop
decrease
plunge
descent
collapse
Antonyms
spring
rise
ascent
victory
triumph
success
increase
falladjective
UK
/fɔːl/
US
/fɑl/
Used attributively to denote connection with the autumn season (e.g. "fall fashion").
Translations
Retailers launch their fall collections in early September.
Les commerçants lancent leurs collections automnales début septembre.
Definitions
Pertaining to or characteristic of the season of autumn.
Retailers launch their fall collections in early September.
Synonyms
autumnal
autumn
harvest-time
falltime
autumnlike
Antonyms
spring
vernal
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