English–French
“take place” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/deʁule/
Example
La cérémonie va se dérouler demain.
The ceremony will take place tomorrow.
How to say “take place” in French
“Take place” in French is dérouler.
A rolled ribbon opens step by step, with each stage leading naturally to the next.
Example sentences with dérouler
Le spectacle se déroule en plein air.
The show is taking place outdoors.
Tips for using dérouler
- The pronominal form se dérouler describes an event unfolding, while transitive dérouler means to unroll or unfold something directly.