rocher
/ʁɔ.ʃe/masculine
The English word "rock" can be translated into French as rocher or roc.
Meaning: large stone or boulder (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| rocher | /ʁɔ.ʃe/ | masculine |
| roc | /ʁɔk/ | masculine |
The term refers to a large stone or boulder. Related verbs like gérer, assurer or déchirer can be used in slang to mean being very favourable or skilful, while secouer or faire tanguer mean to cause to shake or sway violently.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ʁɔ.ʃe/ and has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The term roc was once used in French literature to refer to the legendary giant bird of the East that could carry elephants.
- The French word roc shares an ancestor with the English word 'rook' used for the chess piece. Both words originally referred to a castle or a fortress.
- In French, the word roc is often used metaphorically to describe a person who is exceptionally strong, stable or reliable.
Examples in context
- Tom aime le rock.Tom likes rock.Tatoeba #7102108 by Micsmithel, translation #6327231 by Hybrid
- Je bouge le rocher.I'm moving the rock.Tatoeba #1121476 by sacredceltic, translation #1121382 by cntrational
- J'aime faire du rock.I like to rock.Tatoeba #7104140 by Micsmithel, translation #6467803 by Eccles17
- Les roches sont souvent présentes dans les paysages montagneux.Rocks are often found in mountainous landscapes.
- J'ai trouvé une belle pierre près du lac.I found a beautiful rock near the lake.
- Le promeneur s'est assis sur le roc pour contempler la mer.The walker sat on the rock to contemplate the sea.
- Attention, ne glisse pas sur les cailloux !Be careful not to slip on the rocks!
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Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are hiking in the mountains.
- ChloéRegarde ce rocher géant !Look at that giant rock!
- GabrielIl est vraiment impressionnant.It is truly impressive.
- ChloéOn peut grimper sur le rocher ?Can we climb on the rock?
- GabrielOui, fais attention en montant.Yes, be careful while climbing up.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rock” translations and entries rocher, roc, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries roc, rocher, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
