“Tomber dans les pommes” has long been one of my favorite French expressions. The literal translation is “to fall in the apples”, with tomber meaning to fall. The expression has the following meanings:
- to faint
- to pass out
French-to-french definitions are s’évanouir and s’effondrer.
Here are some example sentences:
- Pierre ne peut pas supporter la vue du sang et a chaque fois qu’il la voit il tombe dans les pommes. Pierre can’t stand the sight of blood and each time he sees it he faints.
- Je n’aime pas écouter les détails médicaux et quand je les entends je tombe dans les pommes. I don’t like listening to medical details and when I hear them I pass out.
Here are some related expressions with pomme (apple):
- C’est pour ma pomme. I got this. It’s my treat.
- être dans les pommes. To be out cold, unconscious.
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David Issokson is a lifelong language enthusiast. His head is swimming with words and sounds as he speaks over six languages. Of all the languages he speaks, he's the most passionate about French! David has helped hundreds of students to improve their French in his private online lessons. When procrastinating working on his site, FrenchLearner.com, David enjoys his time skiing and hiking in Teton Valley, Idaho.
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