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il déroula

unrolled, unfolded

→ dérouler
dé removal or reversal + roul to roll + a 3rd-person singular past
verb · third singular · past indicative Rare #45,708
unrolled, unfolded Past historic (passé simple), 3rd person singular: “he/she/it unrolled/unfolded.” Common in written storytelling.
FR: Il déroula le tapis rouge devant l’entrée.
EN: He unrolled the red carpet in front of the entrance.

Tom déroula sa serviette.

Tom unrolled his napkin.

Un étrange spectacle se déroula devant mes yeux.

A strange spectacle unfolded before my eyes.

La conférence se déroula comme prévu.

The conference proceeded as planned.

Le procès se déroula selon mes prévisions.

The trial unfolded as I predicted.

— Divorce à l'italienne (1961)