rouler
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. to roll
La balle a commencé à rouler sur la table, puis elle est tombée par terre.The ball started to roll on the table, then it fell on the floor.
a. to drive
Sur cette route, les voitures roulent à toute vitesse.On this road, the cars drive at full speed.
b. to go
Évan adore rouler sur sa nouvelle trottinette électrique.Évan loves to go on his new electric scooter.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to roll up
Joséphine a pris la carte et l'a soigneusement roulée.Joséphine took the map and carefully rolled it up.
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to deceive)
a. to swindle
Alain a essayé de nous rouler en nous vendant une voiture délabrée.Alain tried to swindle us by selling us a broken car.
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