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    Veille (en. Day before)

    [vɛj]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Time spent staying awake during the night.
    He spent the night before his exam reviewing.
    Il a passé la veille de son examen à réviser.
    The action of monitoring or waiting attentively.
    The night before the event was managed by volunteers.
    La veille de l'événement était menée par des bénévoles.
    State of alertness or sustained attention.
    Technological watch is essential in this field.
    La veille technologique est essentielle dans ce domaine.
    verb
    To stay awake, to not sleep.
    She watches over her baby all night.
    Elle veille sur son bébé toute la nuit.

    Etymology

    The origin of the word 'watch' comes from the Latin 'vigilia', which means 'watch' or 'attention'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    vigil for the dead
    Moment of prayer and remembrance for the deceased.
    veille des morts
    night-light
    Lamp or device that provides dim light at night.
    veilleuse
    strategic watch
    Monitoring trends and competitors in a specific field.
    veille stratégique

    Related Words

    wake up
    To bring someone out of sleep.
    réveiller
    awake
    Who is in a state of alertness, aware.
    éveillé

    Slang Meanings

    To be on standby
    He is on standby, meaning he is not doing anything productive.
    Il est en veille, ça veut dire qu'il ne fait rien de productif.
    Night of hooking up
    They met on the night of hooking up at the bar.
    Ils se sont rencontrés la veille de baiser au bar.