vol
flight
In French, 'vol' is used to describe an instance of flying or a trip in an aircraft. It can be used in a similar context as 'flight' in English. For example, 'prendre un vol' translates to 'take a flight'. This word is always masculine, so it would be 'le vol' for 'the flight'.
Example sentences using: vol
Il a raté son vol pour Paris.
He missed his flight to Paris.
In this context, 'vol' refers to a flight. As such, missing a 'vol' means that the person didn't catch the intended airplane trip.
Le vol de cet oiseau est magnifique.
The flight of this bird is magnificent.
Here, 'vol' has been used to describe the act of flying, most commonly used in reference to birds. It is synonymous to flight in English, referring to the movement of birds within the air.
La police a résolu le vol de la banque.
The police solved the bank robbery.
In this phrase, 'vol' is used to mean theft or robbery. The police solved the 'vol' would mean the theft or crime has been resolved by the police.