English–French
“go around” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/siʁkyle/
Example
Des rumeurs circulent sur Internet.
Rumors are going around on the Internet.
How to say “go around” in French
“Go around” in French is circuler.
A continuous flow moves along a route or passes from person to person, like traffic or a rumor.
Example sentences with circuler
Les voitures circulent difficilement à cause de la neige.
The cars are moving with difficulty because of the snow.
Tips for using circuler
- Circuler is normally intransitive; faire circuler identifies a person or group that deliberately passes something on.
Other French words for “go around”
Nous devons contourner la route fermée.
We have to go around the closed road.