No. 976 in French
vol
"Vol" in French means "flight" or "theft" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Le vol de l'avion a été retardé.
The flight of the airplane was delayed.
Here, 'vol' means flight, referring to an instance of air travel.
Il a signalé un vol à la police.
He reported a theft to the police.
In this sentence, 'vol' signifies theft, the act of stealing.
Le vol gracieux de l'oiseau m'a fasciné.
The graceful flight of the bird fascinated me.
Here, 'vol' denotes the flight of a bird, referring to its manner of flying.
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