English · Common Verbs
fallen
/ˈfɔːlən/
[/ˈfɔːlən/]
past participle of fall
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past participle of 'fall': used with 'have' to show something has dropped down.
Example
A huge tree had fallen across the road during the storm, blocking traffic for several hours.
A huge tree had fallen across the road during the storm, blocking traffic for several hours.
Etymology
From Old English 'feallen', past participle of 'feallan' (to fall).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in perfect tenses; as an adjective it can describe something that has dropped.