Also means
one who topples an opponent
Usage Note
Tombeur comes from tomber (to fall) — a tombeur de femmes is literally 'one who makes women fall'. In sports it is used neutrally for an upset winner ('le tombeur du champion'). The word is masculine; there is no standard feminine equivalent in common use.
Examples
"Il a la réputation d'être un tombeur."
Natural Translation
He has a reputation as a womanizer.

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