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noun

le rôle

role

C'est la fonction ou la tâche qu'une personne doit accomplir dans une situation ou un groupe.

Definition & meaning

Rôle is a masculine noun meaning:

  1. Role or part: a character played by an actor, or the part someone plays in a situation.
  2. Function or purpose: what a person, thing, or institution is expected to do.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Masculine noun: un rôle; plural: des rôles.
  • It comes from Old French rolle, meaning a rolled-up document. It came to refer to an actor’s part written on a roll, and then to a function more generally.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • fonction — a function or duty, especially in an organization; it emphasizes what someone or something does.
  • personnage — a character in a story or performance; it refers to the character rather than the part played.
  • mission — a task or assignment; it often implies a specific goal.

There is no common direct antonym for rôle.

Common phrases & collocations

  • jouer un rôle — to play a role, literally or figuratively.
  • tenir un rôle — to play a part, especially in a performance.
  • jouer un rôle important — to play an important role.
  • rôle principal — a leading role.
  • rôle secondaire — a supporting role.

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Examples

Mon ami a un rôle dans la pièce.noun

My friend has a role in the play.

Ce rôle semble intéressant.noun

This role seems interesting.

Les rôles ont changé hier.noun

The roles changed yesterday.

Elle cherche un rôle plus important.noun

She is looking for a more important role.

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