No. 4,862 in French
roulait
"Roulait" is the third-person singular imperfect tense of "rouler," meaning "was rolling" or "was driving."
In a sentence
La voiture roulait rapidement sur l'autoroute.
The car was driving quickly on the highway.
In this context, 'roulait' describes the action of moving or driving for a vehicle.
Il rêvait de la moto qui roulait dans le désert.
He dreamed of the motorcycle that was riding in the desert.
Here, 'roulait' is used to depict the movement of a motorcycle in a descriptive scene.
Le ballon roulait doucement sur l'herbe.
The ball was rolling gently on the grass.
In this sentence, 'roulait' represents the action of rolling, showing its versatility in describing motion beyond vehicles.
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