noun🔗ShareVeilléeAn instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray."The family kept a bedside vigil for their sick grandmother, hoping for her recovery. "La famille a veillé au chevet de leur grand-mère malade, espérant son rétablissement.religionritualsoultimeeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVeilleA period of observation or surveillance at any hour."His dog kept vigil outside the hospital for eight days while he was recovering from an accident."Son chien a fait le guet devant l'hôpital pendant huit jours pendant qu'il se remettait d'un accident.periodactiontimeeventritualreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVeilléeThe eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions."Many churches hold a special vigil on Christmas Eve, with prayers and hymns sung late into the night. "De nombreuses églises organisent une veillée spéciale la veille de Noël, avec des prières et des hymnes chantés tard dans la nuit.religionritualtheologyfestivaltraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVeillée, manifestation silencieuseA quiet demonstration in support of a cause."The protesters kept vigil outside the conference centre in which the party congress was being held."Les manifestants ont organisé une veillée devant le centre de conférence où se tenait le congrès du parti.politicsculturesocietyeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
