ils rôdent

prowl, roam around

ʁ o d → rôder

rôd prowl; roam + ent they present / subjunctive

verb · third plural · present indicative Rare #45,532

prowl, roam around Often used for people or animals moving around (sometimes suspiciously) without a clear purpose.

FR: Des chats rôdent près des poubelles la nuit.

EN: Cats prowl near the trash cans at night.

Conjugation of rôder

Indicative present

	Singular	Plural
First	rôde	—
Third	rôde	rôdent

Subjunctive present

	Singular	Plural
First	rôde	—
Third	rôde	rôdent

It is believed that midnight is the time when ghosts roam.

Students and workers prowl at night!

— Enquête sur un citoyen au-dessus de tout soupçon (1970)

Devils prowl around the saints.

Trouble is lurking.

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