fall out

tomber, se détacher

Tomber de l’intérieur de quelque chose ou se détacher puis tomber.

En anglais simple : To drop out of a place or become loose and drop off.

• A coin fell out of my bag.
• His baby teeth are starting to fall out.
• Be careful, or the papers will fall out.

Comment l'utiliser : fall out of something (The keys fell out of my pocket.)

Synonymes : drop out, come loose

Expressions courantes : fall out of something, teeth fall out

se brouiller, se fâcher

Se disputer avec quelqu’un et ne plus être en bons termes avec lui.

En anglais simple : To argue with someone and stop being friendly with them.

• The two friends fell out.
• I fell out with my brother over the car.
• Have you ever fallen out with a neighbor?

Comment l'utiliser : fall out with someone (She fell out with her best friend.); fall out over/about something (They fell out over money.)

Synonymes : quarrel, have a falling-out

Contraires : make up

Expressions courantes : fall out with someone, fall out over something

rompre les rangs, partir

Quitter un lieu ou sortir d’un groupe aligné, notamment dans l’armée.

En anglais simple : To leave a place or stop standing in an organized group, especially in the military.

• The officer told the soldiers to fall out.
• We fell out after the morning parade.
• Fall out and return to your rooms.

Synonymes : leave, depart

Contraires : fall in

Expressions courantes : fall out now, fall out of formation

céder, s’effondrer

Se casser ou se déplacer en soutenant quelqu’un, au risque de le faire tomber.

En anglais simple : To break or move away while supporting someone, so they may fall.

• The board fell out beneath him.
• A rotten plank fell out as she crossed the bridge.
• The floor could fall out under your feet.

Synonymes : give way, collapse

Expressions courantes : boards fall out, fall out underneath someone, fall out under someone, fall out beneath someone

éclater de rire, s’enthousiasmer

Rire très fort ou manifester un très grand enthousiasme.

En anglais simple : To laugh very hard or show great excitement about something.

• We fell out laughing at his joke.
• The crowd fell out when the band appeared.
• She falls out every time she sees that funny clip.

Synonymes : crack up, go wild

Expressions courantes : fall out laughing, fall out over something