Also means
to knock over, to overwhelm
Usage Note
Culbuter describes something falling head-over-heels or being knocked over with force — a culbute is a somersault or tumble. It can be used literally (la voiture a culbuté dans le fossé) or figuratively to mean overthrowing or overwhelming an opponent. The noun faire une culbute means to take a tumble.
Examples
"Il a culbuté en descendant l'escalier."
Natural Translation
He tumbled down the stairs.
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