English–French

“wheel” in French

French

Alsoroulette

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁu/

Example

La roue tourne.

The wheel turns.

Illustration for roue (wheel)

How to say “wheel” in French

“Wheel” in French is roue.

A spinning circular part connects an axle with the movement of a vehicle or machine.

Full entry for roue: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with roue

La roue du vélo est cassée.

The bicycle wheel is broken.

Tips for using roue

  • Roue de secours means 'spare wheel', while roue dentée means 'gear'; dentée is an adjective agreeing with feminine roue.

Other French words for “wheel”

La roulette de ma valise est cassée.

The wheel on my suitcase is broken.

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