Usage Note
Carrosse refers to an ornate, horse-drawn closed carriage of the kind used by royalty and aristocracy — Cinderella's carrosse is the classic reference point. It is now a historical or literary term. The expression rouler carrosse means to live in great luxury, literally 'to ride in a coach'.
Examples
"La princesse arriva en carrosse doré."
Natural Translation
The princess arrived in a golden coach.
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