This is the 4864th most frequent French word.
rouler
To roll, to drive, or to ride.
In this sentence, 'rouler' is used to mean 'to drive', especially referring to the act of traveling by vehicle.
Je roule en voiture tous les matins pour aller au travail.
I drive a car every morning to go to work.
Here, 'rouler' describes the rolling motion of the ball moving under the couch, showing a literal use of movement.
La balle a roulé sous le canapé.
The ball rolled under the sofa.
In this example, 'rouler' metaphorically means 'to function well' or 'operate efficiently', extending the word's meaning to describe success or smooth operation.