verb🔗ShareVolerTo take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else."Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery."Trois tableaux irremplaçables ont été volés à la galerie.propertylawactionmoralbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'approprier, voler(of ideas, words, music, a look, credit, etc.) To appropriate without giving credit or acknowledgement."They stole my idea for a biodegradable, disposable garbage de-odorizer."Ils ont volé mon idée d'un désodorisant pour poubelles biodégradable et jetable.propertyartculturebusinesslawmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoler, déroberTo get or effect surreptitiously or artfully."He stole glances at the pretty woman across the street."Il volait des regards à la jolie femme de l'autre côté de la rue.propertyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVolerTo acquire at a low price."He stole the car for two thousand less than its book value."Il a volé la voiture pour deux mille de moins que sa valeur comptable.businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoler la vedette, attirer l'attentionTo draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show."Even though she only had a small part, Maya was stealing the show with her energetic dance moves and funny expressions. "Même si elle n'avait qu'un petit rôle, Maya volait la vedette avec ses mouvements de danse énergiques et ses expressions amusantes.entertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoler, déroberTo move silently or secretly."He stole across the room, trying not to wake her."Il a volé à travers la pièce, essayant de ne pas la réveiller.actionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoler, déroberTo convey (something) clandestinely."The child was caught stealing candy from the store. "L'enfant a été pris en train de voler des bonbons dans le magasin.propertyactionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'éclipser, se retirer furtivementTo withdraw or convey (oneself) clandestinely."The cat was stealing away from the loud party, hiding under the couch. "Le chat s'éclipsait de la fête bruyante, se cachant sous le canapé.actionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoler un butTo advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference."The runner was good at stealing second base, often catching the catcher by surprise. "Le coureur était doué pour voler le deuxième but, prenant souvent le receveur par surprise.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDérober, volerTo dispossess"The cat was stealing food from the table while we weren't looking. "Le chat volait de la nourriture sur la table pendant que nous ne regardions pas.propertylawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmprunterTo borrow for a short moment."Can I steal your pen?"Puis-je emprunter votre stylo ?propertyactionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVolThe action of the verb to steal, theft."The stealing of the bicycle from the schoolyard was reported to the police. "Le vol du vélo dans la cour de l'école a été signalé à la police.propertyactionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareButin, objets volés(chiefly in the plural) That which is stolen; stolen property."The police recovered the stealings from the abandoned car, including jewelry and electronics. "La police a récupéré les objets volés dans la voiture abandonnée, y compris des bijoux et des appareils électroniques.propertyactionpolicelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
