Roulait (en. Was rolling)

/ʁu.le/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To move in a circular motion around an axis.

The truck was rolling down the road at a steady speed.

Le camion roulait sur la route à une vitesse constante.

To move something by making it spin.

She was rolling the dough to make cookies.

Elle roulait la pâte pour en faire des biscuits.

To move smoothly or with a certain lightness.

The clouds were rolling in the sky.

Les nuages roulaient dans le ciel.

From the Latin verb 'rotulare', meaning to rotate.

to roll one's own

To have varied experiences and travel.

rouler sa bosse

to be rolling in money

To be very wealthy.

rouler sur l'or

to kiss someone on the lips

To kiss someone on the mouth.

rouler un patin

wheel

Circular device that turns around an axis, used for transportation.

roue

rolling

Movement of something that rolls.

roulement

rolling

That rolls or moves.

roulant

To be in shape or active.

Today, I'm rolling at full speed!

Aujourd'hui, je roule à bloc!

To be successful in an activity.

Since he changed jobs, he's been rolling in business.

Depuis qu'il a changé de job, il roule en affaires.