No. 5,086 in French
volée
"Volée" (French) translates to "flight, flock, or volley" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Je leur ai donné une volée de conseils avant leur voyage.
I gave them a slew of advice before their trip.
Here, 'volée' is used metaphorically to mean a large quantity or a set of something.
La balle a été frappée en volée par le joueur de tennis.
The tennis player hit the ball in a volley.
In this sentence, 'volée' refers to a sports term, signifying that the ball was hit before it touched the ground.
Les oiseaux s'envolent en une grande volée au-dessus du lac.
The birds take off in a large flight above the lake.
Here, 'volée' describes the action or group of birds flying together.
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