Veillez (en. Watch)

/vɛ.ɪ.ze/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To be attentive or to monitor something.

Please watch over the children while I go out.

Veuillez veiller sur les enfants pendant que je sors.

To show diligence or vigilance.

We must ensure compliance with safety rules.

Il faut veiller à respecter les règles de sécurité.

To stay awake or active for a certain period of time.

We have to stay awake all night to finish the project.

Nous devons veiller toute la nuit pour terminer le projet.

The verb 'watch' comes from the verb 'to watch', which has Latin roots in 'vigilare', meaning 'to be awake'.

to ensure

To make sure of something.

veiller à

to watch over

To monitor carefully.

veiller sur

to stay up late

To stay awake until late at night.

veiller tard

to ensure that

To ensure that something happens.

veiller à ce que

watch

The state of remaining awake or attentive.

veille

wake

To bring someone out of a state of sleep.

réveiller

build

To construct or establish something.

bâtir

To be on guard.

One must always be vigilant in this neighborhood.

Il faut toujours veillez dans ce quartier.

To remain alert despite distractions.

She stays alert, even when everyone else is having fun.

Elle veille, même quand tout le monde s'amuse.