English

Noun

chute ‎(plural chutes)

1. A framework, trough, or tube, upon or through which objects are made to slide from a higher to a lower level, or through which water passes to a wheel.
2. parachute

Derived terms

• out of the chute

Translations

French

Etymology

From a refection of Old French chëue, chue (from Vulgar Latin *caduta) based on cheoite (corresponding to an analogous Vulgar Latin form *cadecta), feminine past participle of cheoir, the older form of choir. Compare chu, past participle of choir.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃyt/
• Homophones: chut

Noun

chute f ‎(plural chutes)

1. fall

   Sa chute lui a été fatale. - His fall was fatal.

2. fall, drop (e.g. in price)
3. waterfall

   Nous ne sommes plus très loins des chutes du Niagara. - We're not far from Niagara Falls.

4. conclusion (of a joke or a story, i.e. the last words that bring the comic effect or the conclusion)

   Attendez la chute (de cette blague) - Wait for the conclusion (of the joke)

5. final part of an ensemble or a shape

   La chute des rein - the bottom of the backside (in the human body)

Synonyms

• (waterfall): cascade

Verb

chute

1. first-person singular present indicative of chuter
2. third-person singular present indicative of chuter
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of chuter
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of chuter
5. second-person singular imperative of chuter

Portuguese

Noun

chute m (plural chutes)

1. kick

Spanish

Verb

chute

1. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of chutar.
2. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of chutar.
3. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of chutar.
4. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of chutar.