tomber des nues

== French == === Etymology === Literally, “to fall from the clouds”. nues is not the adjective meaning "naked", but an old French noun meaning "cloud" (cf. nuage). Compare Italian cadere dalle nuvole, Spanish caer de las nubes, German aus allen Wolken fallen. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tɔ̃.be de ny/ === Verb === tomber des nues (intransitive) to be flabbergasted Synonyms: tomber de sa chaise, halluciner, tomber à la renverse, être sur le cul, être sidéré, être abasourdi, être bouche bée ==== See also ==== porter aux nues tomber de haut