How is the phrase tomber à plat translated from French to English

English translation
fall flat
phrase

Ne pas produire l'effet recherché.

To fail to get the reaction it was meant to.

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  • La blague est tombée à plat. — The joke fell flat.

  • Son discours est complètement tombé à plat. — His speech fell completely flat.

  • La surprise est tombée à plat car elle savait. — The surprise fell flat because she knew.

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