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tumble Meaning in French (tumble signification en français)

verbtomber
nounchute
tomber in English:tumble
Phonetic:tɔ̃be
Gender:Neuter
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de tumble en français est tomber, chute. (Chuter soudainement, maladroitement, ou cul par-dessus tête, souvent en perdant l'équilibre.)

Definitions of Tumble

  1. 1
    verb
    tomber

    To fall suddenly, clumsily, or head over heels, often losing balance.

    Chuter soudainement, maladroitement, ou cul par-dessus tête, souvent en perdant l'équilibre.

  2. 2
    noun
    chute

    A sudden, headlong, or uncontrolled fall.

    Une chute soudaine, incontrôlée ou cul par-dessus tête.

Example Sentences

“The acrobat took a tumble during the performance.”

L'acrobate a fait une chute pendant la performance.

“He watched the clothes tumble in the dryer.”

Il regardait le linge tourner dans le sèche-linge.

“Stock prices began to tumble rapidly after the announcement.”

Les cours des actions ont commencé à chuter rapidement après l'annonce.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

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Antonyms (Antonymes)

In English:

riseascendstand up

Inflected Word Forms

third person singulartumbles
past tensetumbled
present participletumbling
nountumbler

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

tumble dryercollocation

A machine that dries clothes by rotating them in a drum with heated air.

tumble out of bedexpression

To get out of bed quickly and often clumsily.