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fallenadjective
more fallen
Comp.
most fallen
Super.
UK
/ˈfɔːlən/
US
/ˈfɑlən/
tombéAu sens propre : qui a chuté ou est descendu d’un niveau supérieur.
The fallen leaves covered the entire garden path.
Les feuilles tombées couvraient tout le chemin du jardin.
déchuPour une personne, un statut ou une réputation perdus ; registre littéraire ou soutenu.
The fallen hero was once admired by all, but now he is shunned by society.
Le héros déchu était autrefois admiré de tous, mais maintenant la société le rejette.
renverséPour un régime, un pouvoir ou une autorité qui a été renversé.
The fallen regime left the country in a state of chaos.
Le régime renversé a laissé le pays dans un état de chaos.
déchuAu sens moral ou religieux : qui a succombé au péché ou à la faute.
The story of the fallen angel is a cautionary tale about pride and ambition.
L’histoire de l’ange déchu est un récit édifiant sur l’orgueil et l’ambition.
Additional translations
tombéDans le sens de mort, surtout au combat ou dans l’exercice du devoir.
Synonyms
deposed
overthrown
diminished
declined
ruined
lost
defeated
Antonyms
risen
fallennoun
fallen
pl
UK
/ˈfɔːlən/
US
/ˈfɑlən/
Used with the definite article to denote those killed in battle or on duty; functions as a plural noun.
mortsPersonnes mortes au combat ou dans l’exercice du devoir.
During the ceremony, wreaths were laid to honor the fallen.
Pendant la cérémonie, des couronnes ont été déposées pour honorer les morts.
Synonyms
the dead
the deceased
the departed
the slain
the killed
casualties
victims
the lost
martyrs
fallverb

have fallen

Past Participle

fell
Past Simple
have fallen
Past Participle
be falling
Gerund
UK
/fɔːl/
US
/fɑl/
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.
Synonyms
drop
descend
plummet
tumble
collapse
decline
sink
dive
Antonyms
rise
ascend

Definitions

fallenadjective
Having dropped or descended from a higher place or position.
The fallen leaves covered the entire garden path.
Having lost one's status, reputation, or moral standing.
The fallen hero was once admired by all, but now he is shunned by society.
Having been defeated or overthrown.
The fallen regime left the country in a state of chaos.
Having succumbed to sin or moral failure.
The story of the fallen angel is a cautionary tale about pride and ambition.
Dead, especially having died in battle or the line of duty.
The memorial honored all the fallen soldiers who gave their lives for their country.
fallennoun
People who have died in battle or while performing their duty.
During the ceremony, wreaths were laid to honor the fallen.
fallverb
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.
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