Usage examples of "volaient" in French with translation to English

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Les oiseaux volaient en formation. The birds were flying in a group.
Les oiseaux volaient en groupe. The birds were flying in a group.
Les balles volaient partout dans l'air. The air was full of flying bullets.
Il est capable de voler. He is capable of stealing.
Une hirondelle vole très vite. A swallow flies very swiftly.
Il a volé une vieille dame. He robbed an old lady.
Il a volé ma montre. He stole my watch.
Une autruche ne vole pas. An ostrich does not fly through the air.
L'homme m'a volé mon sac. The man robbed me of my bag.
Qui a volé la pomme ? Who stole the apple?
Regarde cet oiseau qui vole. Look at that flying bird.
L'homme lui a volé son sac. The man robbed her bag.
Qui a volé les pommes ? Who stole the apples?
Je ne peux pas voler. I can't fly.
On lui a volé tout son argent. He was robbed of all his money.
Notre poubelle a été volée. Our wheelie bin was stolen.
Un aigle vole dans le ciel. An eagle is flying in the sky.
Une bande d'adolescents m'a volé mon argent. A group of teenagers robbed me of my money.
Ma montre a été volée. I had my watch stolen.
Un oiseau géant vola vers lui. A gigantic bird came flying toward him.
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