vol

Definitions of vol
  1. noun
    robbery at gunpoint
    synonyms: attaque de banque à main armée, attaque à main armée, attrape-nigaud, cambriolage, fric-frac, pillage
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    braquage
    larceny by threat of violence
  2. noun
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
    synonyms: détournement
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    détournement de fonds, malversation
    the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
    larcin
    the act of stealing small amounts or small articles
    vol à l'étalage
    the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
    braquage
    larceny by threat of violence
    larcin
    larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
    attaque, braquage
    an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
    attaque de banque à main armée, attaque à main armée, attrape-nigaud, cambriolage, fric-frac, pillage
    robbery at gunpoint
    attrape-nigaud, fric-frac
    the act of stealing
    détournement, piraterie
    robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force
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    acte illégitime, crime
    a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
  3. noun
    the act of stealing
    synonyms: attrape-nigaud, fric-frac
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    type of:
    braquage
    larceny by threat of violence
  4. noun
    an instance of traveling by air
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    types:
    aérostation, navigation aérostatique
    flying in a balloon
    vol plané, vol à voile
    the activity of flying a glider
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    voyage en avion
    travel via aircraft
  5. noun
    an air force unit smaller than a squadron
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    escadrille
    a military unit that is part of the airforce
  6. noun
    a flock of flying birds
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    volée
    a group of birds
  7. noun
    a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports
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    vol national
    a flight that begins and ends in the same country
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    voyage
    a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
  8. noun
    a small flock of grouse or partridge
    synonyms: compagnie
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    volée
    a group of birds
  9. noun
    larceny by threat of violence
    synonyms: braquage
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    attaque de banque à main armée, attaque à main armée, attrape-nigaud, cambriolage, fric-frac, pillage
    robbery at gunpoint
    attrape-nigaud, fric-frac
    the act of stealing
    détournement, piraterie
    robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force
    flibuste
    hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
    type of:
    détournement
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
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