volley

• Nom désignant une salve rapide et simultanée de coups de feu, ou, au tennis et dans d'autres sports de balle, un coup frappé avant que la balle ne rebondisse.

A noun referring to a rapid, simultaneous discharge of firearms, or a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces.

1. Rapid discharge of firearmsB2formal

   A simultaneous or rapid series of shots from multiple weapons, especially in a military context.

   Salve

   • The soldiers fired a volley at the enemy position.
   • A volley of gunfire echoed across the battlefield.
   • The commander ordered a volley to signal the attack.

   Synonymesbarragebroadsideburstdischargefusilladehailsalvoshower

2. Tennis return before bounceB1formalsport

   A shot in tennis or similar sports where the ball is struck before it touches the ground.

   Volée (au tennis)

   • She won the point with a powerful volley at the net.
   • He practiced his volley technique for hours.
   • The player's volley was too fast for the opponent to return.

   Antonymesbounce

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire le fait de frapper une balle avant qu'elle ne touche le sol, notamment dans des sports comme le tennis, le volley-ball ou le football.

A verb used to describe the act of striking or kicking a ball before it touches the ground, especially in sports like tennis, volleyball, or soccer.

1. Hit before it touches the groundB2formalsport

   To strike a ball before it bounces, especially in sports like tennis or volleyball.

   Frapper avant le rebond

   • She volleyed the ball back across the net.
   • He volleyed the serve with great precision.
   • The player volleyed the shot into the corner of the court.

   Antonymesbouncedropground

2. Discharge in a volleyC1formal

   To fire a number of weapons simultaneously or in rapid succession.

   Tirer en salve

   • The soldiers volleyed their rifles into the air.
   • The cannons volleyed across the battlefield.
   • They volleyed a series of shots at the target.

   Synonymesdischargefirelet flylooseshootunload

3. Utter rapidlyC1informal

   To speak or express something quickly and forcefully.

   débiter rapidement

   • He volleyed a series of questions at the speaker.
   • She volleyed her complaints before anyone could respond.
   • The audience volleyed insults at the performer.

   Synonymesrattle offreel offspit out

   Antonymesdrawlhesitatemumble

4. Be dispersed in a volleyC2formal

   To be scattered or spread out as if in a volley.

   être dispersé en salve

   • The confetti volleyed through the air during the parade.
   • The leaves volleyed in the wind across the yard.
   • The applause volleyed from the crowd after the speech.

5. Make a volleyB2informalsport

   To perform the action of volleying in a game or activity.

   Faire une volée

   • He volleyed the ball during the rally.
   • She volleyed perfectly in the final match.
   • They volleyed back and forth for several minutes.