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chuter

fall

Tomber ou descendre rapidement d’un endroit plus haut à un endroit plus bas.

Definition & meaning

Chuter has a few distinct meanings in French:

  1. To fall: This refers to the physical act of dropping, losing one's balance, or descending unexpectedly (e.g., a person falling down, or stocks falling in value).
  2. To fail (theatrical context): In the context of a play or a show, it refers to a performance that is unsuccessful or "flops."
  3. To reach a conclusion (literary/theatrical): In a more specific, technical sense, it refers to writing or delivering the chute (the punchline or the closing line) of a joke or a story.

Grammar & Word origin

Chuter is a regular verb belonging to the first group (-er). It is derived from the noun chute (a fall), which itself comes from the Old French cheoite, related to the verb choir (to fall).

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Tomber
  • S'effondrer
  • Dégringoler
  • Péricliter (specifically regarding financial or status decline)

Antonyms:

  • Monter
  • Grimper
  • S'élever
  • Réussir (in the context of a performance)

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Examples

Il chute en descendant les escaliers.verb

He falls while going down the stairs.

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