tomber
French → English
verb//tɔ̃.be//
(gravity) To fall: to drop to the ground due to loss of balance or support
L'enfant a failli tomber dans le fossé boueux.
(English) The child almost fell into the muddy ditch.
Les obus tombent sur le bâtiment avec une précision inquiétante.
(English) The shells are falling on the building with worrying precision.
verb//tɔ̃.be//
(state) To lapse: to enter into a specific physical or emotional condition
Elle est tombée amoureuse de lui dès leur première rencontre.
(English) She fell in love with him from their very first meeting.
Il est tombé malade après son voyage en montagne.
(English) He fell ill after his trip to the mountains.
Entry ID: fr:en:tomber · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary