s'abattre
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s'abattre
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun (e.g., se lever).
a. to collapse
La vieille tour d'observation s'est abattue à cause d'un incendie.The old observation tower collapsed because of a fire.
b. to fall down
Pendant la tempête, le poteau électrique s'est abattu sur la maison.During the storm, the utility pole fell down on the house.
a. to strike (for lightning)
La foudre s'est abattue sur l'église du village.Lightning struck the village church.
b. to come pouring down (for rain or hail)
La pluie s'est abattue sur les randonneurs alors qu'ils redescendaient de la montagne.The rain came pouring down on the hikers as they were descending the mountain.
3. (figurative) (to happen suddenly)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to strike (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Une malédiction s'était abattue sur la famille du roi.A curse had struck the king's family.
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Indicative of "s'abattre"
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Collins French Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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