noun🔗ShareVolThe act of flying."Most birds are capable of flight."La plupart des oiseaux sont capables de voler.actionvehiclephysicsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVolAn instance of flying."The bird's flight was graceful and swift. "Le vol de l'oiseau était gracieux et rapide.actionvehicleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFuiteThe act of fleeing."take flight"Prendre la fuite.actionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVolée(collective) A collective term for doves or swallows."a flight of swallows"une volée d'hirondellesanimalbirdgroupessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVolA trip made by an aircraft, particularly one between two cities or countries, which is often planned or reserved in advance."My sister booked a flight to visit her grandmother in Spain. "Ma sœur a réservé un vol pour rendre visite à sa grand-mère en Espagne.vehicleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVolée de marches, escalierA series of stairs between landings."The flight of stairs to the second floor was quite steep. "La volée de marches menant au deuxième étage était assez raide.architecturebuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcluses groupéesA group of canal locks with a short distance between them"The boat trip through the canal system was smooth because the flight of locks was relatively short. "La navigation en bateau à travers le système de canaux s'est déroulée sans problème car les écluses groupées étaient relativement courtes.architecturetechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉtageA floor which is reached by stairs or escalators."How many flights is it up?"Combien d'étages y a-t-il à monter ?architecturebuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmpennageThe feathers on an arrow or dart used to help it follow an even path."The archer carefully adjusted the flight on his arrow before aiming at the target. "L'archer a soigneusement ajusté l'empennage de sa flèche avant de viser la cible.weaponpartessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAvion en papierA paper plane."My son carefully folded the paper and launched his flight into the air. "Mon fils a soigneusement plié le papier et a lancé son avion en papier dans les airs.stationeryitemessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrajectoire, volThe movement of a spinning ball through the air - concerns its speed, trajectory and drift."The tennis ball's flight was affected by the wind, causing it to drift to the side. "La trajectoire de la balle de tennis a été affectée par le vent, ce qui l'a fait dériver sur le côté.sportphysicsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrajectoire, volThe ballistic trajectory of an arrow or other projectile."The archer's arrow followed a perfect flight through the air before hitting the target. "La flèche de l'archer a suivi une trajectoire parfaite dans les airs avant d'atteindre la cible.actionphysicsweaponmilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAiletteAn aerodynamic surface designed to guide such a projectile's trajectory."The airplane's flight was smooth, even though the pilot had to navigate around some clouds. "Le vol de l'avion s'est déroulé sans problème, même si le pilote a dû contourner des nuages.technicalpartmachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscadrilleAn air force unit."The Air Force's 101st Fighter Flight was responsible for patrolling the skies near the border. "L'escadrille de chasseurs 101 de l'armée de l'air était responsable de la patrouille des cieux près de la frontière.militaryunitessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDégustation, volSeveral sample glasses of a specific wine varietal or other beverage. The pours are smaller than a full glass and the flight will generally include three to five different samples."The wine store offered a flight of three different types of Chardonnay, allowing us to taste each one before deciding which to buy. "La cave proposait une dégustation de trois différents types de Chardonnay, nous permettant de goûter chacun avant de décider lequel acheter.drinkfoodessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFiletThe shaped material forming the thread of a screw."The carpenter carefully measured the flight of the screw before driving it into the wood. "Le charpentier a soigneusement mesuré le filet de la vis avant de la visser dans le bois.technicalmachinepartmaterialessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer la balle avec plus d'effet et de hauteur(of a spin bowler) To throw the ball in such a way that it has more airtime and more spin than usual."The cricket player expertly flew the ball, aiming for a lot of spin and making it curve sharply towards the wicket. "Le joueur de cricket a lancé la balle avec expertise, visant beaucoup d'effet et la faisant courber brusquement vers le guichet.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper, envoyer(by extension) To throw or kick something so as to send it flying with more loft or airtime than usual."The soccer player expertly flighted the ball over the opposing team's defense, giving their goalie no chance to catch it. "Le joueur de soccer a habilement frappé le ballon au-dessus de la défense de l'équipe adverse, ne laissant aucune chance à leur gardien de but de l'attraper.sportactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRapide, vif, véloceFast, swift, fleet."The cheetah's flight speed is amazing. "La vitesse véloce du guépard est incroyable.naturephysicsqualityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareFuiteThe act of fleeing."After the argument, the student made a quick flight from the classroom. "Après la dispute, l'élève a rapidement pris la fuite de la salle de classe.actionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
