English–French

“fall again” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁətɔ̃be/

Example

Après la tempête, les feuilles retombent sur le sol.

After the storm, the leaves fall onto the ground again.

Illustration for retomber (fall again)

How to say “fall again” in French

“Fall again” in French is retomber.

A cresting wave of emotion, noise, or activity sinks back to a calmer level.

Full entry for retomber: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with retomber

Après l'accident, il est retombé sur ses pieds.

After the accident, he got back on his feet.

Tips for using retomber

  • For this sense, the thing that subsides is usually the subject: la colère retombe and le bruit retombe.

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