Rouler
Example: Je roule doucement en voiture dans la ville.
Definition
"Rouler" means to move or cause to move by turning over and over on an axis or along a surface. It is commonly used to describe the action of driving a vehicle, as in the example phrase where someone is driving slowly in the city.
Etymology
The French verb "rouler" comes from the Old French word 'rouler', which itself derives from the Latin 'rotulare', meaning 'to roll' or 'to turn over in a wheel-like motion'. Did you know that the root relates to the Latin word 'rota', meaning 'wheel', highlighting its connection to movement?
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"Rouler" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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