Roulent (en. Roll)

/ʁu.lɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

The act of turning or moving an object on a surface.

Cars roll on the road.

Les voitures roulent sur la route.

To move while towing an object.

Trucks roll on the motorway.

Les camions roulent sur l motorway.

To produce a sound while moving.

The drum rolls across the room.

Le tambour roulent à travers la salle.

To demonstrate a dynamic or continuous operation.

Ideas roll in the minds of creators.

Les idées roulent dans la tête des créateurs.

From Old French 'rouler', deriving from Latin 'rotulare', meaning 'to turn'.

to travel around

To travel and accumulate experiences.

rouler sa bosse

to roll like a rookie

To be clumsy or inexperienced.

rouler comme un bleu

to roll in the flour

To deceive someone.

rouler dans la farine

wheel

A circular object that allows a vehicle to move.

roue

rolling

Circular movement, often used in a mechanism.

roulement

to roll

The act of turning or moving forward.

rouler

To kiss

To kiss intensely, often passionately.

S'embrasser intensément, souvent de manière passionnée.

To go all out

To go very fast, often driving recklessly.

Aller très vite, souvent en conduisant de manière imprudente.