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retomber

to fall again, to fall back down, to fall back into (a habit), to relapse

ʁ ə . t ɔ̃ . b e
re again or back + tomber to fall
verb Rare #41,073
to fall again, to fall back down
FR: Le ballon va retomber dans l’herbe.
EN: The ball is going to fall back down into the grass.
to fall back into (a habit), to relapse Often used with "dans" + a noun (e.g., retomber dans une addiction).
FR: Il risque de retomber dans ses mauvaises habitudes.
EN: He may relapse into his bad habits.
Conjugation of retomber
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First retombe —
Third retombe —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First retombe —
Third retombe —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second retombe —
retomber

Cette histoire ne va pas me retomber sur la gueule.

This whole thing isn't going to come back to bite me.

— Pixote, la loi du plus faible (1980)

Je suis en train de retomber amoureux de toi.

I'm falling in love with you all over again.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Elle a peur de retomber malade.

She is afraid of getting sick again.

Vous savez sur qui ça va retomber.

You know who this is going to fall on.

— Chute libre (1993)

Le ver va retomber.

The worm is going to fall back down.

— Suzume (2022)