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il tomba

he fell

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he fell Tomba is the literary simple past form of tomber. Depending on context, it can also mean that he became something or took something off.
FR: Il tomba dans le piège.
EN: He fell into the trap.

Il tomba la chemise.

He took off his shirt.

À Gaixa, il tomba dans une embuscade du roi Han.

At Gaixa, he fell into an ambush by King Han.

— Adieu ma concubine (1993)

Il tomba sur un banc.

He collapsed onto a bench.

Il tomba amoureux de sa meilleure amie.

He fell in love with his best friend.

Il tomba.

He fell.

— Le Petit Soldat (1963)

Il tomba à genoux.

He fell to his knees.

Il tomba amoureux d'une femme plus jeune.

He fell in love with a younger woman.

Il tomba amoureux de son meilleur ami.

He fell in love with his best friend.

Il tomba par hasard sur cette vieille pièce dans un magasin d'antiquités.

He happened upon this old coin in an antique shop.