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retomber

fall back down, relapse

verb ruh-tohm-BEH Less Common

Usage Note

retomber means to fall again or fall back into something. Retomber malade means 'to fall ill again'; retomber dans ses travers means 'to slip back into old habits'. The image of something falling back is central to the word's usage across both physical and figurative contexts.

Examples

"Elle a peur de retomber dans la dépression."

Natural Translation

She is afraid of relapsing into depression.

Literal Translation

She is afraid of falling back into depression.

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