tomber
to fall
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/tɔ̃.be/
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Cultural Note
Tomber uses être as its auxiliary in passé composé. 'Tomber amoureux/amoureuse' means to fall in love, a key expression for love languages.
📝 Example Sentences
Les feuilles tombent en automne.
The leaves fall in autumn.
Elle est tombée dans les escaliers.
She fell down the stairs.