noun🔗ShareVeilléesAn instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray."The family held vigils throughout the night, praying for the sick child's recovery. "La famille a fait des veillées toute la nuit, priant pour le rétablissement de l'enfant malade.religionritualculturetraditiontimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVeillées, vigilesA 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 alors qu'il se remettait d'un accident.ritualreligiontraditioneventtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVeilléesThe eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions."Many churches hold vigils on Christmas Eve, with prayers and carols continuing late into the night. "De nombreuses églises organisent des veillées la veille de Noël, avec des prières et des chants de Noël qui se poursuivent tard dans la nuit.religionritualfestivalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVeillées, manifestations silencieusesA 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 des veillées devant le centre de conférence où se tenait le congrès du parti.politicsculturesocietyeventreligionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
