Usage Note
chuter is used in both literal and figurative contexts — les prix ont chuté ('prices have fallen'), l'athlète a chuté ('the athlete fell'). It implies a sudden or significant drop. The related noun is une chute (a fall, a drop).
Examples
"Les températures ont chuté cette nuit."
Natural Translation
Temperatures dropped sharply last night.
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