Tomber
Example: Il a failli tomber en glissant sur la glace ce matin.
Definition
"Tomber" means to fall or drop from a higher to a lower position, often unintentionally. It is used to describe the action of losing balance or descending suddenly, as in 'He almost fell while slipping on the ice this morning.'
Etymology
The French verb "tomber" originates from the Latin verb 'tumbare,' meaning to fall or to tumble. Over time, it evolved in Old French to 'tomber,' retaining the sense of falling or dropping. Did you know that "tomber" shares its roots with the English word 'tumble'?
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"Tomber" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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