volet

Volet is a French noun with several related meanings. In architecture, a volet refers to a movable panel that covers a window, door, or balcony and serves to regulate light, privacy, and weather protection. Common types are le volet battant (hinged), le volet roulant (rolling), and le volet coulissant (sliding). Volets can be made of wood, metal, or plastic (PVC), and many are motorized or integrated into smart-home systems to improve energy efficiency and security.

In publishing and planning, a volet denotes a section, insert, or component of a publication or document. Newspapers or magazines may publish a volet économique or other special sections. In public administration or project management, a program or plan is often described in several volets or work packages, such as a volets technique, volets financier, or volets social, indicating discrete parts within a larger whole.

In other contexts, the term can refer to an annex or module of a file, dossier, or presentation, again emphasizing a separate part that contributes to a broader project or document.

Overall, volet conveys the idea of a distinct, movable or separable component—whether physically, as a shutter, or conceptually, as a section of writing or a segment of a plan.