No. 4,864 in French
rouler
To roll, to drive, or to ride.
In a sentence
Je roule en voiture tous les matins pour aller au travail.
I drive a car every morning to go to work.
In this sentence, 'rouler' is used to mean 'to drive', especially referring to the act of traveling by vehicle.
La balle a roulé sous le canapé.
The ball rolled under the sofa.
Here, 'rouler' describes the rolling motion of the ball moving under the couch, showing a literal use of movement.
Les affaires dans cette entreprise roulent bien.
Business in this company is running smoothly.
In this example, 'rouler' metaphorically means 'to function well' or 'operate efficiently', extending the word's meaning to describe success or smooth operation.
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