This is the 12218th most frequent French word.
volent
"Volent" means "flying" or "they fly" (third person plural of "voler").
The word 'volent' here is used as the verb 'to fly' in its present tense form for the third person plural.
Les oiseaux volent dans le ciel.
The birds fly in the sky.
The word 'volent' in this sentence means 'steal', showing a different usage of the verb depending on the context.
Les criminels volent des bijoux précieux.
The criminals steal precious jewelry.
Here, 'volent' again means 'to fly', emphasizing motion away from a threat.