Veillaient (en. Were watching)

/vɛ.jɛ/

Synonyms

  • gardaient
  • observaient
  • protégeaient
  • surveillaient

Slang Meanings

To stay awake due to a stressful situation.
I stayed awake all night because of that deadline.
J'ai veillé toute la nuit à cause de cette échéance.
To be attentive to what is happening around.
We have to stay vigilant; you never know what might happen.
Il faut veiller, on ne sait jamais ce qui peut arriver.