English–French
“wander around” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁode/
Example
Il rôde souvent près des cafés le soir.
He often wanders around near cafes in the evening.
How to say “wander around” in French
“Wander around” in French is rôder.
A person or animal making quiet, purposeless circuits near a place, sometimes hiding nearby.
Example sentences with rôder
On pense qu'un inconnu rôde autour du quartier.
It is thought that a stranger prowls around the neighborhood.
Tips for using rôder
- Rôder is usually intransitive and commonly takes autour de, près de, or dans, as in rôder près des cafés.