French Conversation · Level 61
71 words
French word
chuter
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃyte/
Meaning
- verbfall
Example
Les feuilles chutent en automne.
The leaves fall in autumn.
More examples
Il a chuté en faisant du ski.
He fell while skiing.
Core concept
Something loses height or numerical value in one abrupt downward move.
Common phrases
chuter dans l'escalier
fall down the stairs
chuter fortement
fall sharply
Similar words
tomber: To fall from a high place to a lower one.
baisser: To decrease in volume, price, or another measurable amount.
descendre: To move from a higher position to a lower one.
s'effondrer: To collapse suddenly and violently.
Definition in French
Indique une chute soudaine, surtout pour des quantités, des prix ou des mesures.
Word origin
Chuter derives from the French noun chute, whose older form cheute came from Old French cheoir and ultimately Latin cadere.
Usage tips
- Chuter normally takes avoir in the passé composé, as in Les prix ont chuté.