No. 1,647 in French
voler
"Voler" means "to fly" or "to steal" in English.
In a sentence
Je veux voler à Paris cet été.
I want to fly to Paris this summer.
Here, 'voler' is used in the context of aviation, meaning 'to fly'.
Hier, quelqu'un a volé mon portefeuille.
Yesterday, someone stole my wallet.
In this sentence, 'voler' is used in the context of theft, meaning 'to steal'.
Regarde cet oiseau qui vole dans le ciel.
Look at that bird flying in the sky.
Here, 'voler' describes the action of flight, showing a bird in motion, meaning 'to fly'.
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