tomber pile
/tɔ̃.be pil/
verb
B1
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- tombe pile
- past
- est tombé pile
- perfect
- tombé pile
Meaning
Similar words
Close — both describe something happening, with a focus on timing.
Practice
1 What does tomber pile mean?
to happen at exactly the right moment (informal)
2 Fill the gap: Tu tombes ___, le café vient d'être prêt.
Full sentence: Tu tombes pile, le café vient d'être prêt. (You've arrived at just the right moment, the coffee is just ready.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches tomber pile?
tomber pile: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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