Éveillée (en. Awake)

e-vay-yay

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who is aware, attentive, and clear-headed.
She is awake and ready to listen.
Elle est éveillée et prête à écouter.
Who is informed, cultured.
He has an awake thought on social issues.
Il a une pensée éveillée sur les questions sociales.
Refers to a child who has finished sleeping.
The baby is finally awake after its nap.
Le bébé est enfin éveillé après sa sieste.

Etymology

From the verb 'éveiller', from Latin 'evigilare' meaning 'to wake up'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be awake
To be in a state of consciousness.
être éveillé
to raise awareness
To encourage people to become aware of certain issues.
éveiller les consciences
awake to the realities
To understand and be aware of the truths of the world.
éveillé aux réalités

Related Words

to awaken
Making someone aware, bringing them out of sleep.
éveiller
wake-up
Act of getting up from sleep.
réveil
awakening
Moment when one wakes up or gains awareness.
éveil

Slang Meanings

To be on the alert.
She is always awake to her friends' opinions on new trends.
Elle est toujours éveillée aux avis de ses amis sur les nouvelles tendances.
To have an eye open to the world.
He is very awake to understand current issues.
Il est très éveillé pour comprendre les enjeux actuels.