volume
volume
The French word 'volume' is used in the same way as the English word 'volume', referring to the amount of space that a substance or object occupies. It can be used in various contexts such as physical dimensions, sound level, and even in literary works.
Example sentences using: volume
Le volume de ce livre est énorme.
The volume of this book is huge.
In this sentence, 'volume' is referring to the size or amount of space that the book occupies, indicating its largeness.
Pouvez-vous augmenter le volume de la musique ?
Can you turn up the volume of the music?
In this context, 'volume' refers to the level or intensity of sound. The speaker is asking for the music to be made louder.
Chaque volume de cette encyclopédie contient des informations précieuses.
Each volume of this encyclopedia contains valuable information.
In this instance, 'volume' refers to a book forming part of a work or series. The speaker is discussing an encyclopedia which is spread across multiple books, with each book being referred to as a 'volume'.