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volley

UK
/ˈvɒli/
US
/ˈvɑli/

Translations

volleynoun
volleys
pl
UK
/ˈvɒli/
US
/ˈvɑli/
voléeEn sport, surtout au tennis, coup frappé avant que la balle ne touche le sol.
She won the point with a perfectly timed volley at the net.
Elle a gagné le point grâce à une volée parfaitement synchronisée au filet.
salveTir simultané d’armes à feu; registre courant et militaire.
The ceremony concluded with a volley of gunfire as a salute.
La cérémonie s’est terminée par une salve de coups de feu en guise de salut.
Additional translations
voléePar extension, rafale ou décharge simultanée de projectiles ou de paroles.
Synonyms
salvo
barrage
shower
flurry
outburst
volleyverb
volleyed
Past Simple
volleyed
Past Participle
volleying
Gerund
UK
/ˈvɒli/
US
/ˈvɑːli/
volerAu sens sportif, surtout en tennis; emploi rare comme verbe en français standard.
She volleyed the ball back over the net with precision.
Elle a volé la balle de l’autre côté du filet avec précision.
Additional translations
échangerAu sens figuré, se répondre rapidement par des paroles ou des arguments.
salverLangage militaire; tirer en salve.
Synonyms
hurl
cast
throw
send
launch
volleyadjective
Used attributively in phrases like "volley fire" to denote something characterized by or relating to simultaneous discharge.
de salveEmploi technique ou militaire.
The troops laid down volley fire to cover the advance.
Les troupes ont ouvert un feu de salve pour couvrir l’avance.

Definitions

volleynoun
A burst or outpouring of many things at once, such as bullets, arrows, or words.
The soldiers launched a volley of arrows at the advancing enemy.
In sports, especially tennis, a shot or stroke made by hitting a ball before it touches the ground.
She won the point with a perfectly timed volley at the net.
A simultaneous discharge of a number of firearms or other weapons.
The ceremony concluded with a volley of gunfire as a salute.
volleyverb
To hit or kick a ball before it touches the ground, especially in sports like tennis or soccer.
She volleyed the ball back over the net with precision.
To discharge a number of shots or missiles at once.
The soldiers volleyed their arrows at the approaching enemy.
To exchange words or arguments in a rapid or back-and-forth manner.
The two debaters volleyed points and counterpoints throughout the discussion.
volleyadjective
Relating to or characterized by the simultaneous discharge of a number of weapons or the rapid succession of actions.
The troops laid down volley fire to cover the advance.
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