How is the word tomber translated from French to English

English translation
Fall over
phrase

Perdre l'équilibre et se retrouver par terre.

To lose balance and drop to the ground.

Examples with “tomber”

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  • Le vase est tombé à cause du vent. — The vase fell over in the wind.

  • Il va tomber s'il ne regarde pas où il met les pieds. — He will fall over if he doesn't watch his step.

  • Attention, l'échelle risque de tomber. — Watch out, the ladder might fall over.

  • L'as-tu vue tomber pendant la course ? — Did you see her fall over during the race?

  • Mon vélo tombe chaque fois que je l'appuie là. — My bike falls over whenever I lean it there.

  • Fais attention à ne pas tomber dans l'escalier. — Please be careful not to fall over on the stairs.

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