Translation
to fly; to steal
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Word origin
From Latin volare ('to fly'). The sense 'to steal' developed later from hunting terminology, where the verb described a hawk swooping on its prey; the same root gives English 'volatile'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- volare
- English cognates
- volatile
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | vole | volais | volai | volerai | volerais |
| tu | voles | volais | volas | voleras | volerais |
| il/elle | vole | volait | vola | volera | volerait |
| nous | volons | volions | volâmes | volerons | volerions |
| vous | volez | voliez | volâtes | volerez | voleriez |
| ils/elles | volent | volaient | volèrent | voleront | voleraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | vole | volasse |
| tu | voles | volasses |
| il/elle | vole | volât |
| nous | volions | volassions |
| vous | voliez | volassiez |
| ils/elles | volent | volassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | vole |
| nous | volons |
| vous | volez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- volant
- Past participle
- volé · volée · volés · volées
Examples
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Birds fly south in winter.
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Someone stole my wallet on the underground.
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Time flies when you're having fun.
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This plane has been flying above the clouds for an hour.
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The thief stole a handbag at the market.
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