Roulante (en. Rolling)

/ʁu.lɑ̃t/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to something designed to roll.

Cars are rolling objects.

Les voitures sont des objets roulants.

Refers to a system that allows for easy movement.

This rolling shelf can be moved from one room to another.

Cette étagère roulante peut être déplacée d'une pièce à l'autre.

Qualifies a type of cart or mobile device.

He bought a rolling cart to carry his groceries.

Il a acheté un chariot roulante pour transporter ses courses.

From the verb to roll, derived from the Latin 'rotulare'.

unused rolling

Something that is not used but can be moved.

roulante inutilisée

rolling cart

A cart that can move easily.

chariot roulant

rolling snail

Expression used to refer to something slow but that is progressing.

escargot roulant

to roll

To move something by making it turn.

rouler

wheel

Circular device that allows for rolling.

roue

car

Wheel vehicle designed for transport.

voiture

A slang term for a car.

Look at my new rolling!

Regarde ma nouvelle roulante!

Used to describe a person who moves around a lot.

It's a real rolling, she never stops traveling.

C'est une vrai roulante, elle n'arrête jamais de voyager.