au vol

French

Etymology

Compare Italian al volo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /o vɔl/

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Adverb

au vol

1. while an object is still moving through the air, in flight

   attraper quelque chose au vol ― to catch something as it flies past

2. (figuratively) on the fly

See also

• à la volée
• saisir la balle au bond