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    Rôdait (en. Was roaming)

    /ʁo.de/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The action of moving in a circle around a point.
    The lion roamed around the herd searching for its prey.
    Le lion rodeait le troupeau à la recherche de sa proie.
    To move in a circular or repetitive manner.
    He was roaming around the building, watching the entrances.
    Il rodait autour du bâtiment, surveillant les entrées.
    To frequent a place strategically.
    The young ones were roaming the street trying to attract attention.
    Les jeunes rodeaient la rue pour essayer d'attirer l'attention.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'roder' from Old French.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fine-tune one's image
    To improve or adjust one's public image.
    roder son image
    to develop a project
    To develop and refine a project before its launch.
    roder un projet
    to roam around the corner
    To be present in an area in a discreet manner.
    roder dans le coin

    Related Words

    to roam
    Verb meaning to move around something.
    roder
    to purr
    To make a soft noise, often used to describe cats.
    ronronner

    Slang Meanings

    To monitor discreetly.
    He was roaming the neighborhood without being seen.
    Il rodait dans le quartier sans être vu.
    To make a round.
    The police were roaming the park to prevent crimes.
    Les policiers rodaient dans le parc pour prévenir les délits.