tomber du ciel

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “to fall from the sky”. Compare English out of the blue.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /tɔ̃.be dy sjɛl/
  • France (Lyon)(file)

Verb[edit]

tomber du ciel

  1. (figuratively) to be a godsend; to come out of nowhere
    L’argent ne tombe pas du ciel. ― Money doesn't grow on trees.

See also[edit]

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