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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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