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.