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    Roulée (en. Rolled)

    /ʁyle/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A snack made of dough rolled around a filling.
    I prepared a delicious chocolate roll.
    J'ai préparé une délicieuse roulée au chocolat.
    The action of moving in a roll.
    The ball rolled across the floor.
    La balle a fait une roulée sur le sol.
    verb
    To roll something to form a roll.
    He rolled up the rug to store it.
    Il a roulé le tapis pour le ranger.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'rouler', derived from Latin 'rotulare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    spring roll
    A dish consisting of fresh vegetables wrapped in a leaf.
    roulée de printemps
    meat roll
    Stuffed and rolled meat.
    roulée de viande
    to roll up
    To act in a nonchalant or casual manner.
    faire une roulée

    Related Words

    to roll
    The act of turning or moving something on a surface.
    rouler
    rolling
    The act of rolling.
    roulage
    to wrap
    The action of putting around something.
    enrouler

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a situation where one is caught off guard.
    I was taken by surprise when I discovered the surprise.
    J'ai fait une roulée en découvrant la surprise.
    Expressed to designate something easy.
    This project? A real breeze, it just came together easily.
    Ce projet? Une vraie roulée, ça s'est fait tout seul.