No. 12,218 in French
volent
"Volent" means "flying" or "they fly" (third person plural of "voler").
In a sentence
Les oiseaux volent dans le ciel.
The birds fly in the sky.
The word 'volent' here is used as the verb 'to fly' in its present tense form for the third person plural.
Les criminels volent des bijoux précieux.
The criminals steal precious jewelry.
The word 'volent' in this sentence means 'steal', showing a different usage of the verb depending on the context.
Ils volent hors du danger.
They fly away from danger.
Here, 'volent' again means 'to fly', emphasizing motion away from a threat.
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