👉⬇️🌌❓

How to Say ‘Did you fall from the sky?’ in French

Tu es tombée du ciel ?

too eh tohm-BAY dew syehl

[too eh tohm-BAY dew syehl]

💬 Usage Tip: Du is de + le squeezed together, meaning "from the". The same happens in Je viens du parc "I'm coming from the park".

Phrase Breakdown

Tu es tombée

too eh tohm-BAY

Did you fall

Say 'tu-é ton-bé'. Keep the 'om' nasal and don't pronounce the M.

Example

Tu es tombée amoureuse ?

Did you fall in love?

Words in this phrase

[too]

you (informal singular)

Informal subject pronoun “you”. Used with friends; common when discussing tastes in anime.

Example

Tu aimes les shōnen ?

Do you like shōnen?

[eh]

did (auxiliary)

Form of 'être' used as a helper verb to form the past tense.

Example

Tu es arrivée hier.

You arrived yesterday.

tombée

[tohm-BAY]

fallen

Feminine past participle of 'tomber' (to fall).

Example

Elle est tombée dans la rue.

She fell in the street.

du ciel ?

dew syehl

from the sky / from heaven?

'Du' is 'de + le'. 'Ciel' sounds like 'syel', and the final L is pronounced. Raise your intonation for the question.

Example

La pluie tombe du ciel.

Rain falls from the sky.

Words in this phrase

[dew]

from the

Contraction of 'de' + 'le', here meaning 'from the'.

Example

Il sort du magasin.

He comes out of the shop.

ciel

[syehl]

sky

The region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from Earth.

Example

Le ciel est plein d'étoiles.

The sky is full of stars.

Guides for French learners

Ordering in French: Cafés, Bakeries and Restaurants (with Menu Vocabulary)How to order in French at a café, a bakery and a restaurant: the phrases, the questions staff ask, and the menu and food vocabulary to understand the answers.Hello in French: Greetings, Good Evening and How to Answer "How Are You?"How to say hello in French, when to switch to good evening, how to ask how are you and what to answer, with tu vs vous and native audio.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Lessons for Your Situation

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Get Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

“Moved to Lyon for a culinary apprenticeship. The food and restaurant lessons were exactly what I needed — my French colleagues were genuinely impressed.”

Tom H., 38, Chef

“Studying in Paris and the academic French I learned in school was useless for daily life. This app filled the gap in weeks, not months.”

Nina W., 29, Graduate Student

“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”

Alex M., 42, Software Engineer