roue
wheel
The word 'roue' in French is used to refer to a wheel, which is a circular object that rotates on an axle and is used for transportation or movement. It is a common word in French and is used in various contexts, such as in the automotive industry, bicycles, and other types of vehicles.
Example sentences using: roue
La roue de ma voiture est crevée.
The wheel of my car is flat.
This is a simple sentence. It is noteworthy that in French, the possessive 'my' is placed between the noun (wheel) and the noun it is possessing (car); hence 'la roue de ma voiture' instead of a direct translation from English 'ma voiture roue.'
La Grande Roue est une attraction populaire à Paris.
The Ferris wheel is a popular attraction in Paris.
In this sentence, 'La Grande Roue' refers to the iconic Ferris wheel found in many amusement parks or touristic places, a highlight in Paris being the one in Place de la Concorde.
Il réinvente la roue avec son nouveau projet.
He is reinventing the wheel with his new project.
This phrase is an example of a French idiom. 'Reinventing the wheel' is a phrase used to indicate that someone is wasting time or resources by attempting to create something that has already been created or finding a solution to a problem that already has a solution.