rouleau anti-peluches
The English phrase "lint roller" is translated into French as rouleau anti-peluches.
A lint roller is an adhesive paper roller used to remove lint. You can use the standard term rouleau anti-peluches, but you may also use the synonym brosse adhésive or the more generic rouleau adhésif (adhesive roller) to describe the object.
Meaning: adhesive paper roller for lint removal (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term rouleau anti-peluches is composed of rouleau (roller) and anti-peluches (anti-lint or lint-fighting).
Which one should you use?
While rouleau anti-peluches is the standard term, rouleau adhésif is a more generic way to refer to any adhesive roller.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase rouleau anti-peluches, the word peluches remains plural because it refers to the many bits of lint that the roller is designed to combat.
Did you know?
- The word peluches also refers to stuffed animals in French. A child's favorite teddy bear is often called a peluche because of its fuzzy texture.
- While 'lint' in English refers to fibers, the French peluches can also specifically describe the soft, fluffy texture of a newborn's hair or a very soft fabric.
- In French, the suffix -eau in rouleau is a common way to turn a verb into a noun, turning the action of 'rolling' into the physical object itself.
Examples in context
- J'utilise régulièrement un rouleau adhésif pour peluches afin de garder mes vêtements impeccables.I regularly use a lint roller to keep my clothes impeccable.
- Où est le rouleau anti-peluches ?Where is the lint roller?
- J'ai besoin d'un rouleau anti-peluches pour mon manteau.I need a lint roller for my coat.
- Ce rouleau anti-peluches fonctionne très bien.This lint roller works very well.
Example conversation
Emma is preparing to leave the house for a date.
- EmmaNathan, tu as vu mon rouleau anti-peluches ?Nathan, have you seen my lint roller?
- NathanIl est sur la table de l'entrée.It is on the entryway table.
- EmmaMerci, mon pull était plein de poils de chat.Thanks, my sweater was full of cat hair.
- NathanDe rien, tu es prête maintenant.You're welcome, you are ready now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rouleau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
