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No. 2,026 in French

fall

In French, "fall" does not exist as a standalone word. You may mean "fall" in terms of "tomber" (to fall) in English.

In a sentence

  • Il voit ses notes tomber à cause de son manque d'effort.

    He sees his grades fall because of his lack of effort.

    The word 'fall' is used metaphorically to indicate a decrease or decline.

  • Elle craint de tomber sur le sol glissant.

    She fears falling on the slippery floor.

    The word 'fall' is employed literally, referring to the physical act of falling.

  • Avec l'automne, les feuilles commencent à tomber des arbres.

    With autumn, the leaves begin to fall from the trees.

    The word 'fall' is used to describe the seasonal natural event of leaves detaching from trees.

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