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fell Meaning in French (fell signification en français)

verbtomber, abattre
nouncolline
Synonymes:chuterdégringolercouper
tomber in English:fell
Phonetic:tɔ̃be
Plural: fells
Gender:Neuter
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de fell en français est tomber, abattre, colline. (Descendre, généralement rapidement et sans contrôle, d'un niveau supérieur à un niveau inférieur.)

Definitions of Fell

  1. 1
    verb
    tomber

    To have moved downwards, typically rapidly and without control, from a higher to a lower level.

    Descendre, généralement rapidement et sans contrôle, d'un niveau supérieur à un niveau inférieur.

  2. 2
    verb
    abattre

    To cut down a tree or other large plant.

    Couper un arbre ou une autre grande plante.

  3. 3
    noun
    colline

    A hill or an area of high moorland, especially in northern England.

    Une colline ou une zone de landes élevées, en particulier dans le nord de l'Angleterre.

Example Sentences

casual

“He fell off his bicycle and scraped his knee.”

Il est tombé de son vélo et s'est écorché le genou.

general

“The strong winds caused several old trees to fell during the storm.”

Les vents violents ont fait tomber plusieurs vieux arbres pendant la tempête.

business

“The lumberjacks will fell the diseased trees to prevent spread.”

Les bûcherons abattront les arbres malades pour éviter la propagation.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

chuterdégringolercouper

In English:

droppedtumbledtoppled

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

montergrimperplanter

In English:

roseascendedclimbed

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivefall
third person singularfells
past participlefallen
present participlefalling
agent nounfeller

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

fell out withphrasal_verb

To have an argument with someone and stop being friendly with them.

fell shortcollocation

To fail to reach an expected standard or level.

fell into placeidiom

When things happen in a satisfactory way, often after a period of difficulty.