Vols (en. Flights)

/vɔl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Crime of illegally taking possession of a property.

Car thefts have increased this year.

Les vols de voitures ont augmenté cette année.

Act of stealing, taking a property by force or deception.

He was arrested for several shoplifting incidents.

Il a été arrêté pour plusieurs vols à l'étalage.

The methods by which criminal businesses are conducted.

This neighborhood is known for its organized thefts.

Ce quartier est connu pour ses vols organisés.

From the verb 'voler', derived from the Latin 'volare', meaning 'to move through the air'.

shoplifting

Crime of stealing goods from a store.

vol à l'étalage

data theft

Act of siphoning or stealing electronic information.

vol de données

armed robbery

Taking property by force or threat.

vol avec violence

burglary

Theft committed by breaking and entering.

cambriolage

thief

A person who commits theft.

voleur

to steal

Act of taking something without permission.

voler

Heist

The jewelry store heist made the headlines.

Le braquage de la bijouterie a fait la une des journaux.

Snatch

He snatched a bag of candies from the store.

Il a chouravé un paquet de bonbons au magasin.

Grab

He grabbed a few bottles from the fridge.

Il a fait une fauche de quelques bouteilles dans le frigo.