Sentence examples of "fall flat" in English

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I like to perform magic tricks for kids, but they sometimes fall flat. J'aime bien réaliser des tours de magie pour les gamins, mais ils tombent parfois à plat.

If he continues drinking too much, he will fall ill sooner or later. S'il continue de boire trop, il tombera malade tôt ou tard.

She rented a four-room flat. Elle loua un appartement de quatre pièces.

I can't fall asleep. Je n'arrive pas à m'endormir.

People once believed the world was flat. Dans le temps, les gens croyaient que le monde était plat.

Between two stools you fall to the ground. Entre deux chaises on finit par tomber.

Please drink the beer before it goes flat. Veuillez boire la bière avant qu'elle perde son pétillant.

I fall behind him in this respect. De ce côté là, je ne suis pas à sa hauteur.

Daddy was in his office, under our flat. Papa était dans son bureau en dessous de notre appartement.

A heavy rain began to fall. Une averse commença à tomber.

The child believes that the earth is flat. Cet enfant pense que la Terre est plate.

She turned away from me to hide a tear that had begun to fall down her cheek. Elle s'écarta de moi pour cacher une larme qui avait commencé à couler sur sa joue.

This child believes that the earth is flat. Cet enfant pense que la Terre est plate.

Leaves fall in the autumn. Les feuilles tombent en automne.

I live in a flat. J'habite dans un appartement.

The leaves go brown in fall. Les feuilles brunissent à l'automne.

It was believed that the earth was flat. On croyait que la Terre était plate.

In all probability, the cabinet will fall. Selon toute probabilité, le gouvernement va tomber.

Do you have a bucket of water for me by any chance? I have a flat tyre. Avez-vous un seau d'eau par hasard ? J'ai un pneu crevé.

I took good care that I did not fall. J'ai fait bien attention de ne pas tomber.

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