ébouler

Senses

1. 1.

   to collapse, to crumble

   to cave in or fall apart (especially of earth, rock, or structures)

2. 2.

   to tumble down

   to roll or fall in a mass

Examples

• "La falaise s'est éboulée après les fortes pluies."

  The cliff collapsed after heavy rains.

• "Les rochers éboulés bloquaient la route."

  The fallen rocks blocked the road.

• "Le tunnel menace de s'ébouler à tout moment."

  The tunnel risks collapsing at any moment.

Usage

This is a reflexive or transitive verb typically used in geological contexts (rockfalls, landslides, cave-ins). In the passive or reflexive form (s'ébouler), it emphasizes sudden collapse. Often used with geological subjects like falaises (cliffs), rochers (rocks), or terres (earth).