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rôle

role

noun rohl Less Common
Arts & Culture Performance

Also means

part

Usage Note

Rôle is an exact cognate of English 'role' and is used in theatre, film, and figurative contexts identically. Jouer un rôle means 'to play a role/part', and avoir un rôle à jouer ('to have a role to play') is a common figurative expression. The word traces back to the roll of paper on which an actor's lines were once written.

Examples

"Elle joue un rôle important dans ce film."

Natural Translation

She plays an important role in this film.

Literal Translation

She plays a role important in this film

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