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    Veilles (en. Watches)

    /vɛj/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A moment when one stays awake to monitor something.
    Night watches are essential for the security of the building.
    Les veilles de nuit sont essentielles pour la sécurité du bâtiment.
    A group of people or activities that take place during a night.
    The celebratory nights were memorable.
    Les veilles de la fête ont été mémorables.
    The time spent in a state of wakefulness, as opposed to sleep.
    He spends his watches working on his project.
    Il passe ses veilles à travailler sur son projet.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'veiller', deriving from the Latin 'vigilia', which means 'watch' or 'surveillance'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    night watch
    A moment of observation during the night to ensure safety.
    veille de nuit
    to keep watch
    To be attentive or to monitor something.
    faire la veille
    technological watch
    Monitoring emerging new technologies.
    veille technologique

    Related Words

    watch
    Period when one stays awake.
    veille
    awake
    Who is not asleep.
    éveillé
    monitoring
    Action of attentively monitoring.
    surveillance

    Slang Meanings

    To be very attentive to something.
    He is keeping watch on market trends.
    Il est en veille sur les tendances du marché.
    To stay awake late into the night.
    We had a watch among friends last night.
    On a fait une veilleurs entre amis hier soir.