au vol
French
Etymology
Compare
Italian
al volo
.
Pronunciation
IPA
(key)
:
/o vɔl/
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Adverb
au
vol
while an object is still moving through the air,
in flight
attraper quelque chose au vol
―
to catch something as it flies past
(
figuratively
)
on the fly
See also
à la volée
saisir la balle au bond