Déroulait (en. Unrolled)
/de.ʁu.le/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To describe the unfolding of an event.
The party was taking place in a beautiful setting.
La fête se déroulait dans un cadre magnifique.
To indicate that something is progressing smoothly.
The negotiations were proceeding smoothly.
Les négociations se déroulaient sans accroc.
To happen in a certain order.
The events unfolded exactly as planned.
Les événements se sont déroulés exactement comme prévu.
Etymology
The verb 'dérouler' comes from Old French, derived from 'rouler' with the prefix 'dé-' indicating an action of undoing or opening.
Common Phrases and Expressions
everything is going well
Everything is going smoothly.
tout se déroule bien
the unfolding of events
The order in which events take place.
le déroulement des événements
Related Words
dérouler
The action of passing something by opening or unfolding it.
dérouler
event
An occurrence that takes place, often notable.
événement
Slang Meanings
When everything goes well.
The meeting went really well, as we hoped.
La réunion s'est super bien déroulée, comme on l'espérait.
When something does not go as planned.
Everything unfolded in reverse during the event.
Tout s'est déroulé à l'envers lors de l'événement.