How is the word tomber sur translated from French to English

English translation
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Rencontrer quelqu'un par hasard.

To meet someone by chance.

Examples with “tomber sur”

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  • Je suis tombé sur ton frère en ville. — I bumped into your brother downtown.

  • Elle s'est cognée contre la table dans le noir. — She bumped into the table in the dark.

  • Tombes-tu parfois sur tes anciens camarades ? — Do you ever bump into your old classmates?

  • Essaie de ne pas te cogner contre les étagères. — Try not to bump into the shelves.

  • Tu pourrais tomber sur elle au marché. — You might bump into her at the market.

  • Les enfants se cognent toujours contre les meubles quand ils courent. — Kids always bump into the furniture when they run.

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