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    Vol (en. Flight)

    [vɔl]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Action of taking something without permission.
    He was accused of theft in the store.
    Il a été accusé de vol dans le magasin.
    Offense consisting of taking objects belonging to others with the intention of keeping them.
    Car theft is a serious crime.
    Le vol de voiture est un crime grave.
    Movement of an object in the air, like a bird or an airplane.
    The flight of birds is fascinating to observe.
    Le vol des oiseaux est fascinant à observer.
    verb
    To take something illegally.
    He stole a bike in the park.
    Il a volé un vélo dans le parc.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'volare' which means 'to fly'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    shoplifting
    Theft committed in a store.
    vol à l'étalage
    night theft
    A theft that occurs during the night.
    vol de nuit
    direct flight
    Non-stop flight.
    vol direct

    Related Words

    burglar
    A person who commits a burglary.
    cambrioleur
    to strip
    Illegally taking someone else's property.
    dépouiller
    kidnapper
    A person who takes someone away against their will.
    ravisseur

    Slang Meanings

    Stolen money.
    He spent all his stolen money in one night.
    Il a dépensé tout son vol en une soirée.
    A heist.
    It was really a theft to do that.
    C'était un vrai vol de faire ça.