le vol
flight · theft
C'est l'action de prendre quelque chose qui ne nous appartient pas, sans permission.
The French word "vol" has several meanings depending on the context:
Meanings:
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Flight (noun)
- Refers to the act of flying, especially by birds or aircraft.
- Example: Le vol de l'oiseau - The flight of the bird.
- Used in contexts like air travel (un vol Paris-Londres = a flight from Paris to London).
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Theft / Robbery (noun)
- Refers to the act of stealing or robbery.
- Example: Il a été victime d'un vol - He was a victim of theft.
Parts of the word:
- It is a masculine noun in French: le vol
- The plural form is les vols.
Synonyms:
- For flight:
- le voyage en avion (plane trip), le trajet aérien (air journey)
- For theft:
- le larcin, le cambriolage (more specifically burglary), le brigandage (robbery/aggression)
Antonyms:
- For flight:
- l'atterrissage (landing)
- For theft:
- le cadeau (gift), l'acquisition légale (legal acquisition)
In summary, "vol" can mean flight in the sense of traveling in the air, or theft referring to stealing, with different uses and contexts depending on the intended meaning.
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Examples
Le vol part à midi.noun
The flight leaves at noon.
Nous avons entendu parler d'un vol dans le quartier.noun
We heard about a theft in the neighborhood.
Le musée ferme après le vol des tableaux.noun
The museum closes after the theft of the paintings.
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