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    Rouages (en. Cogs)

    /ʁu.aʒ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A system of gears involving a set of toothed wheels.
    The gears of the watch jammed.
    Les rouages de la montre se sont enraillés.
    The mechanics of a machine allowing for the transmission of movement.
    The gears of the machine must be well oiled.
    Les rouages de la machine doivent être bien huilés.
    Elements that make up an organization or functional structure.
    The gears of the company must be synchronized.
    Les rouages de l'entreprise doivent être synchronisés.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'rogāre', meaning to ask or question.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to set the gears turning
    To ensure the operation of an organization or system.
    faire tourner les rouages
    the wheels of justice
    The mechanisms by which justice is administered.
    les rouages de la justice
    to set the gears in motion
    To initiate the functioning of a system or process.
    mettre en route les rouages

    Related Words

    gearing
    A system of interconnected gears allowing movement.
    engrenage
    mechanism
    Assembly of elements leading to the operation of a device.
    mécanisme
    system
    A set of interacting elements creating a functional whole.
    système

    Slang Meanings

    State of confusion within a group
    In this team, it's total chaos, the gears no longer fit together.
    Dans cette équipe, c'est le grand bazar, les rouages ne s'emboîtent plus.
    Heavy bureaucracy
    With all this paperwork, it seems that the gears of the administration are quite rusty.
    Avec toute cette paperasse, on dirait que les rouages de l'administration sont bien rouillés.