No. 2,478 in French
volé
Stolen.
In a sentence
J'ai volé un oiseau dans le ciel.
I flew a bird in the sky.
Here, 'volé' is derived from 'voler' and in this context refers to the action of flying.
Quelqu'un m'a volé mon portefeuille.
Someone stole my wallet.
In this case, 'volé' means 'stolen,' showcasing its use to indicate theft.
Cet homme a volé la vedette durant le concert.
That man stole the spotlight during the concert.
This illustrates a figurative usage of 'volé' to mean 'stole' in the sense of attracting all the attention.
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