veille

See also: veillé

French

Etymology

From Latin vigilia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɛj/
  • (file)

Noun

veille f (plural veilles)

  1. the day before, the eve
    Antonym: lendemain
    la veille de NoëlChristmas Eve
    la veille du jour de l'anNew Year's Eve
  2. wakefulness
    Antonym: sommeil
  3. (night) watch, vigil

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