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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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