roule
ride · roll
Se déplace en tournant sur une surface, comme une roue ou un ballon.
Word: roule
Explanation:
"Roule" is a form of the French verb "rouler", which means "to roll" or "to drive" (as in driving a vehicle). Specifically, "roule" is the third-person singular present tense form (il/elle/on roule) or the second-person singular imperative (tu roule).
Meaning:
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To roll:
This can mean the physical act of rolling something on a surface. Example:- Il roule la balle. – He rolls the ball.
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To drive/move (vehicle, wheels, etc.):
Describe the motion of vehicles or wheels. Example:- La voiture roule vite. – The car drives fast.
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Figurative usages:
- It can also be used idiomatically in expressions, for example:
- Ça roule – Everything's going well (like "it's rolling" or "it's going smoothly").
- It can also be used idiomatically in expressions, for example:
Verb Part Breakdown:
- root: rouler (to roll)
- "roule" form usage:
- Present tense, 3rd person singular: il/elle/on roule
- Present imperative, 2nd person singular: roulez (more common), sometimes roule (informal)
Synonyms:
- to roll:
- tourner (to turn)
- glisser (to slide)
- to drive/move (vehicle):
- avancer (to advance/move forward)
- circuler (to circulate/travel)
Antonyms:
- to roll / to move:
- arrêter (to stop)
- stationner (to park)
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Examples
Je roule à vélo.other
I ride a bike.
La balle roule sur le sol.other
The ball rolls on the ground.
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