falling

• Utilisé comme adjectif pour décrire quelque chose qui descend ou diminue, ou qui s'effondre.

Used as an adjective to describe something that is moving downward or decreasing.

1. Moving downwardA1formal

   Moving from a higher to a lower position due to gravity or force.

   qui tombe, tombant

   • The falling leaves covered the ground.
   • He caught the falling ball.
   • We watched the falling snow from the window.

   Synonymesdescendingdroppingsinkingslidingtumbling

   Antonymesascendingclimbingrising

2. Declining or decreasingB1formal

   Becoming lower or less in amount, value, or level.

   en baisse, qui diminue

   • The company reported falling sales this quarter.
   • There has been a falling trend in unemployment rates.
   • Falling prices made the stocks attractive to investors.

   Synonymesdecreasingdiminishingdroppingdwindlingebbinglesseningsinkingsubsidingwaning

   Antonymesascendingclimbinggrowingincreasingrising

3. Dropping or collapsingB2formal

   In the process of collapsing or failing.

   en train de tomber / s'effondrer

   • The falling building caused panic among residents.
   • Falling walls threatened the safety of the workers.
   • The falling economy affected small businesses.

   Synonymesdescendingdroppingfailingsinkingtumbling

   Antonymesascendingclimbingrisingsoaring

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus de chute ou de descente d'une position plus élevée vers une position plus basse, ainsi que ses sens figurés comme une diminution ou un déclin.

A noun referring to the act or process of dropping or descending from a higher to a lower position.

indénombrable

1. Act of dropping downA2formal

   The action or instance of moving downward from a higher to a lower level.

   chute

   • The falling from the ladder caused a serious injury.
   • He feared the falling during the hike.
   • The child's falling was prevented by the safety net.

   Synonymesdeclinedescentdownfalldropfallplungesinkingtumble

2. Decline or decreaseB1formal

   A reduction or drop in amount, value, or level.

   baisse

   • The falling in sales worried the company executives.
   • There has been a falling in temperatures this week.
   • The falling of the stock market affected investors.

   Synonymesdeclinedecreasedescentdownturndropfallplungereductionslump

   Antonymesascentgrowthincreaserisesurge

3. Autumn seasonA1formalamerican

   The season of the year between summer and winter, when leaves fall (also called fall).

   Saison d'automne

   • The falling brings beautiful colors to the trees.
   • During falling, we collect fallen leaves.
   • Pumpkin pies are popular in falling.

• Verbe désignant l'action de tomber vers le bas, de descendre, de s'effondrer ou de diminuer.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving downward, dropping, or decreasing.

verbe irrégulier

1. Move downward by gravityA1formal

   To drop or come down from a higher position to a lower one.

   tomber

   • The apple fell from the tree.
   • He fell off the ladder and hurt his leg.
   • Rain began to fall heavily.

   Synonymescome downdescenddivedropgo downnosediveplummetplungesinktumble

   Antonymesascendclimbliftrisesoar

2. Collapse or failB1formal

   To suddenly fail, collapse, or be defeated.

   Échouer, s'effondrer

   • The government fell after the scandal.
   • The company fell into bankruptcy.
   • The walls fell during the earthquake.

   Synonymescollapsecrumblefailfoldfoundergive waygo undersuccumbtumble

   Antonymesendureprevailrisesucceedsurvivewithstand

3. Decrease or declineB1formal

   To become lower or less in amount, value, or level.

   Diminuer ou baisser

   • Prices fell sharply after the announcement.
   • The temperature fell overnight.
   • Her spirits fell when she heard the news.

   Synonymesdeclinedecreasediminishdipdropdwindleplummetplungesinkslump

   Antonymesclimbgrowincreaserisesoar

4. Fall in loveA2informal

   To suddenly develop strong feelings of love for someone.

   tomber amoureux

   • They fell in love at first sight.
   • She fell in love with the charming stranger.
   • He fell deeply in love during their vacation.

   Synonymesfall for

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