No. 5,085 in French
volley
"Volley" in French means "volleyball" when referring to the sport.
In a sentence
L'équipe de volley-ball s'entraîne chaque mardi soir.
The volleyball team practices every Tuesday evening.
Here, 'volley' is part of the term 'volley-ball,' which refers to the sport of volleyball.
Pendant le match, il a marqué un point avec un magnifique volley.
During the match, he scored a point with a magnificent volley.
In this context, 'volley' refers to a specific play or shot in sports, typically in tennis or soccer.
Les enfants jouent au volley sur la plage.
The children are playing volleyball on the beach.
The word 'volley' refers to the activity of playing volleyball, demonstrating its recreational use.
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