noun🔗ShareChuteThe act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity."The fall from the ladder was painful. "La chute de l'échelle a été douloureuse.physicsactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaisse, diminutionA reduction in quantity, pitch, etc."There was a significant fall in the number of students enrolled in the evening classes this year. "Il y a eu une baisse significative du nombre d'étudiants inscrits aux cours du soir cette année.amountsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAutomneThe time of the year when the leaves typically fall from the trees; autumn; the season of the year between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice."We enjoyed a beautiful fall foliage walk in the park last weekend. "Nous avons apprécié une belle promenade dans les couleurs d'automne au parc le week-end dernier.timeweathernatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChute, déclinA loss of greatness or status."the fall of Rome"La chute de RomeachievementstatehistoryvalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChute, cascadeThat which falls or cascades."The fall of rain was heavy, making the ground muddy. "La chute de la pluie était forte, rendant le sol boueux.naturegeographygeologyenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉvénement, circonstanceA crucial event or circumstance."The sudden illness of the company president was a major fall in the project's progress. "La maladie soudaine du président de la société a été un événement majeur dans la progression du projet.eventsituationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePostiche, postiche pour femmesA hairpiece for women consisting of long strands of hair on a woven backing, intended primarily to cover hair loss."Grandma wore a beautiful fall to cover the thinning spots on her head. "Grand-mère portait un beau postiche pour couvrir les zones clairsemées sur sa tête.appearancewearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlâme, punitionBlame or punishment for a failure or misdeed."He set up his rival to take the fall."Il a piégé son rival pour qu'il assume le blâme.guiltlawmoralactionnegativesituationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePalansThe part of the rope of a tackle to which the power is applied in hoisting (usu. plural)."Have the goodness to secure the falls of the mizzen halyards."Ayez la gentillesse de fixer les palans des drisses de misaine.nauticalsailingtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne ancienne unité de mesure écossaise équivalant à six aunesAn old Scots unit of measure equal to six ells."The antique rug measured three falls in length. "Le tapis antique mesurait trois falls de long.unithistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLanière, appendiceA short, flexible piece of leather forming part of a bullwhip, placed between the thong and the cracker."The cowboy carefully adjusted the fall on his bullwhip before the rodeo. "Le cow-boy a soigneusement ajusté la lanière de son fouet avant le rodéo.materialpartitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe couvercleThe lid, on a piano, that covers the keyboard"Before the piano recital, the student carefully closed the fall. "Avant le récital de piano, l'élève a soigneusement fermé le couvercle.musicpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomber(heading) To be moved downwards."The heavy box fell from the shelf. "La boîte lourde est tombée de l'étagère.actiondirectionphysicsweatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomberTo move downwards."The leaves fell from the tree in the autumn. "Les feuilles sont tombées de l'arbre en automne.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArriver, baisserTo happen, to change negatively."My grades fell after I missed several weeks of school. "Mes notes ont baissé après avoir manqué plusieurs semaines d'école.conditionsituationtimeeconomybusinessnegativeeventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRevenir à, échoirTo be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance."And so it falls to me to make this important decision. The estate fell to his brother; the kingdom fell into the hands of his rivals."Et c'est donc à moi qu'il revient de prendre cette importante décision. Le domaine est revenu à son frère ; le royaume est tombé entre les mains de ses rivaux.propertyfamilyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDiminuer, baisserTo diminish; to lessen or lower."The amount of homework assigned each week fell this semester. "La quantité de devoirs assignés chaque semaine a diminué ce semestre.amountvalueeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProduire, donner naissanceTo bring forth."to fall lambs"Donner naissance à des agneaux.agricultureplantessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre bas, naîtreTo issue forth into life; to be brought forth; said of the young of certain animals."The kittens fell from the box, ready to explore the world. "Les chatons sont nés de la boîte, prêts à explorer le monde.animalbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéchoir, sombrerTo descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin."After a series of bad choices, the student fell from good standing in the class. "Après une série de mauvais choix, l'élève a déchu de sa bonne réputation en classe.moralcharacterreligionsoulphilosophyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomber dans, sombrerTo become ensnared or entrapped; to be worse off than before."to fall into error; to fall into difficulties"tomber dans l'erreur ; sombrer dans les difficultéssituationconditionoutcomeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'assombrir, s'attristerTo assume a look of shame or disappointment; to become or appear dejected; said of the face."After failing the math test, Sarah fell into a look of disappointment. "Après avoir échoué au contrôle de maths, Sarah s'est attristée.appearanceemotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArriver, se produire, se passerTo happen; to come to pass; to chance or light (upon)."A problem with the school's internet connection often falls during testing periods. "Un problème avec la connexion internet de l'école arrive souvent pendant les périodes de tests.timeeventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe précipiter, se jeterTo begin with haste, ardour, or vehemence; to rush or hurry."After arguing, they fell to blows."Après s'être disputés, ils se sont jetés aux coups.actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomber, laisser tomberTo be dropped or uttered carelessly."An unguarded expression fell from his lips."Une expression imprudente s'échappa de ses lèvres.languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomber, pendre(of a fabric) To hang down (under the influence of gravity)."An Empire-style dress has a high waistline – directly under the bust – from which the dress falls all the way to a hem as low as the floor."Une robe de style Empire a une taille haute – directement sous la poitrine – d'où la robe tombe jusqu'à un ourlet aussi bas que le sol.materialappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa poursuite d'une baleine chasséeThe chasing of a hunted whale."The whaling crew's successful fall of the humpback whale allowed them to take it back to port. "La poursuite réussie de la baleine à bosse par l'équipage baleinier leur a permis de la ramener au port.nauticalanimalsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
