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marcher comme sur les roulettes

The French expression “marcher comme sur les roulettes” translates literally to “to function as if on casters (little wheels).

English meanings:

  • to run/go smoothly
  • to go without any hitches
  • proceed like clock work

French meanings:

  • se dérouler parfaitementto take place/unfold perfectly
  • se faire facilementto be done easily

Example sentence:

  • Si tu écoutes mes conseilles, ça va marcher comme sur des roulettes. If you listen to my advice, it’ll go without any hitches.

Synonyms:

  • se dérouler sans le moindre pépin – Lit: To take place with the least glitch
  • se dérouler sans heurt – Lit: To take place without bumps or friction
  • se passer sans incident – Lit: To occur/happen without incident

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David Issokson is a lifelong language learner and speaks over seven languages. Of all the languages he speaks, he's the most passionate about French! David has helped hundreds of students to improve their French in his private lessons. When not teaching or writing his French Word of the Day lessons, David enjoys his time skiing, hiking and mountain biking in Victor, Idaho.

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