How to Say “Drop on the Floor” in French

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tomber par terre
The English phrase "drop on the floor" is translated into French as tomber par terre.
The phrase is used to describe the action of falling from a height and landing on the ground.

Which one should you use?

While tomber par terre is common for falling onto a floor or ground, tomber au sol is often used in more formal, technical or medical contexts to describe a person falling to the ground.

How does it change in a sentence?

To express that someone "fell" (past tense), you use the auxiliary verb être with the past participle: est tombé par terre.

Did you know?

  • In Old French, tomber did not just mean to fall, but was used to describe dancing or doing somersaults.
  • While tomber par terre describes the act of falling, French speakers also use the verb tomber to describe things that are not falling, such as 'falling in love' tomber amoureux.

Examples in context

  • Pouvez-vous laisser tomber le livre au sol, s'il vous plaît?
    Could you drop the book on the floor, please?
  • Hey, lâche le stylo par terre, s'il te plaît.
    Hey, drop the pen on the floor, please.
  • Le vase est tombé par terre et s'est cassé.
    The vase fell on the floor and broke.
  • Fais attention à ne pas tomber par terre.
    Be careful not to fall on the ground.

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