feminine singular of the past participle of voler

(of birds) flying, flight / (of birds) flock, group / (of missiles) volley / (colloquial) thrashing, defeat / (of stairs) flight / (sports) volley

(sports) half volley

(sports) volley / (figuratively) rebuttal

in flight / as one goes / on the fly / steadily, continuously

to take flight, to leave suddenly and unexpectedly, to fly the coop

plural of reprise de volée

(slang, Quebec) to get a hiding, to get beaten up

(figuratively) first-rate, first-class, high-level

severe reprimand, often to correct an undesirable behaviour / harsh criticism