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fall
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (season)
a. l'automne (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The leaves change color in the fall.Les feuilles changent de couleur en automne.
a. la chute (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Mark had a bad fall and broke his leg.Mark a fait une mauvaise chute et s’est cassé la jambe.
3. (decrease)
a. la baisse (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The fall in gas prices is good news for drivers.La baisse du prix de l’essence est une bonne nouvelle pour les conducteurs.
b. la chute (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The fall in temperature surprised everyone.La chute des températures a surpris tout le monde.
a. la chute (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The fall of the Aztecs is attributed to the arrival of Hernán Cortés.La chute des Aztèques est attribuée à l’arrivée d’Hernán Cortés.
5. (weather)
a. la chute (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
A heavy fall of rain is expected this weekend.On attend de fortes chutes de pluie ce week-end.
6. (collapse)
a. l'affaissement (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The overflowing river quickly caused a fall in the land.La crue du fleuve a rapidement provoqué un affaissement des terres.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
10. (to be defeated)
a. tomber
Following the enemy’s attack, the city fell in three days.À la suite de l'attaque ennemie, la ville est tombée en trois jours.
12. (to collapse)
b. s'effondrer
The old barn began to fall during the storm.La vieille grange a commencé à s’effondrer pendant la tempête.
13. (to happen)
a. tomber
My birthday falls on a Saturday this year, so I'm going to have a party!Mon anniversaire tombe un samedi cette année, alors je vais faire une fête !
14. (to hang down)
a. tomber
The old willow's branches fall gracefully over the pond.Les branches du vieux saule tombent gracieusement sur l'étang.
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