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    Volées (en. Stolen)

    /vɔ.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Thefts committed with organization or in a repeated manner.
    The thefts in the neighborhood have increased lately.
    Les volées dans le quartier ont augmenté ces derniers temps.
    The act of stealing property.
    He has been the victim of thefts several times.
    Il a été victime de volées à plusieurs reprises.
    An offense consisting of unlawfully taking something.
    The thefts of artworks are very difficult to resolve.
    Les volées des œuvres d'art sont très difficiles à résoudre.

    Etymology

    The word "stolen" comes from the verb "to steal," which means to take something without permission.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pickpocketed
    Theft committed with great discretion, often in an urban environment.
    volé à la tire
    to stand on one’s own feet
    To act autonomously, without help.
    voler de ses propres ailes
    a good theft
    A theft that was particularly successful.
    une bonne volée

    Related Words

    theft
    Act of taking something from another without their consent.
    vol
    thief
    A person who commits theft.
    voleur
    offense
    Violation of the law.
    délit

    Slang Meanings

    To take something illegally or immorally.
    He pulled off a high-stakes theft.
    Il a fait une volée de très haute volée.
    To act cunningly to gain an advantage.
    Don't be a thief, play fair.
    Ne sois pas une volée, joue franc jeu.