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steamroller in French

steamroller in French is rouleau compresseur — steamroller means a heavy vehicle with large rollers used to flatten road surfaces.

steamroller in French

rouleau compresseur
noun
(historical) A steam-powered heavy road roller.

What does "steamroller" mean?

  1. noun A heavy vehicle with large rollers used to flatten road surfaces.
    "The steamroller flattened the fresh asphalt on the new road."
  2. verb To force something through or overpower opposition without regard for objections.
    "The committee steamrollered the proposal through despite objections from residents."

steamroller in a sentence

  • The steamroller flattened the fresh asphalt on the new road.
  • The committee steamrollered the proposal through despite objections from residents.

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What is "steamroller" in French?

"steamroller" in French is rouleau compresseur. steamroller means: A heavy vehicle with large rollers used to flatten road surfaces.

How do you use "steamroller" in a sentence?

Example: "The steamroller flattened the fresh asphalt on the new road." In French, "steamroller" is rouleau compresseur.

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