Rouleau (en. Roll)

[ʁu.lo]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A cylinder or a rolled object.
The paint roller is ready to be used.
Le rouleau de peinture est prêt à être utilisé.
A document, often rolled, like a roll of papers.
He found an old scroll in the attic.
Il a trouvé un vieux rouleau de parchemin dans le grenier.
A kitchen tool used to spread dough.
She used a rolling pin to make cookies.
Elle a utilisé un rouleau à pâtisserie pour faire des biscuits.

Etymology

From Old French 'rol' and Latin 'rotula', meaning 'small roll'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

steamroller
Device used to compact soil or asphalt.
rouleau compresseur
roll of film
Animated film or sound film.
rouleau de film
rolling pin
Tool used to spread dough.
rouleau à pâtisserie

Related Words

to roll
To turn or move something around an axis.
rouler
rolling
The act of rolling or causing something to roll.
roulage
to wrap
The act of turning around an axis or folding something.
enrouler

Slang Meanings

A pack of rolled cigarettes or marijuana.
He pulled out a roll from his pocket.
Il a sorti un rouleau de sa poche.
A term for a person who is fast-moving or carefree.
That guy is a real roller, always on the move.
Ce type, c'est un vrai rouleau, toujours en train de bouger.