French Conversation · Level 91
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French word
roulette
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁulɛt/
Meaning
- feminine nounwheel
Example
La roulette de ma valise est cassée.
The wheel on my suitcase is broken.
More examples
La roulette de ma chaise de bureau est usée.
The caster on my office chair is worn out.
Core concept
A compact caster beneath luggage or furniture that lets it move with little effort.
Common phrases
roulette de valise
suitcase wheel
roulette de chaise
chair caster
Similar words
roue: A circular rotating part that lets an object or vehicle roll.
Definition in French
Roue de petite taille, souvent fixée sous un objet pour faciliter son déplacement.
Word origin
French formed roulette from roue with the diminutive ending -ette; roue itself descends from Latin rota.
Usage tips
- Roulette can also name the gambling game, so roulette de meuble or roulette de valise makes the caster-wheel sense clear.
Other meanings
- roulettenoun
- casternoun