verb🔗ShareVoler, déroberTo 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.propertyactionlawmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoler, s'approprier(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.artliteraturemusicstyleculturemediacommunicationlanguagewordwritingmoralphilosophybusinessChat 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.propertypoliceactionlawmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoler, déroberTo 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."The young pianist stole the show at the school talent show. "Le jeune pianiste a volé la vedette au spectacle de talents de l'école.entertainmentachievementactionChat 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.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoler, déroberTo convey (something) clandestinely."The student stole a cookie from the jar while his parents weren't looking. "L'étudiant a volé un cookie dans le bocal pendant que ses parents ne regardaient pas.actionpropertypoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'éclipser, se faufilerTo withdraw or convey (oneself) clandestinely."The student stole out of the classroom before the bell rang. "L'élève s'est éclipsé de la salle de classe avant que la cloche ne sonne.actionlawpoliceChat 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."During the baseball game, the runner stole second base. "Pendant le match de baseball, le coureur a volé le deuxième but.sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoler, déroberTo dispossess"The thief stole the valuable necklace from the jewelry store. "Le voleur a volé le précieux collier de la bijouterie.propertyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoler, déroberTo borrow for a short moment."Can I steal your pen?"Puis-je voler votre stylo ?propertyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉtoleAn ecclesiastical garment consisting of a decorated band worn on the back of the neck with each end hanging over the chest."The priest's stole, embroidered with golden thread, shimmered in the candlelight. "L'étole du prêtre, brodée de fil d'or, scintillait à la lueur des bougies.religionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉtoleA scarf-like garment, often made of fur.""My grandmother always wears a fur stole to church in the winter." "Ma grand-mère porte toujours une étole de fourrure à l'église en hiver.appearancewearstylematerialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStolonA stolon."The strawberry plant spread quickly, sending out long stolons to create new plants. "Le fraisier s'est propagé rapidement, envoyant de longs stolons pour créer de nouvelles plantes.plantbiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
