veille
French → English
(time) Eve or the day before: the day or evening immediately preceding a specific event or date; prior day
La veille de Noël, toute la famille se réunit pour un grand dîner traditionnel.
(English) On Christmas Eve, the whole family gathers for a large traditional dinner.
Il a terminé la rédaction de son rapport la veille de la date limite imposée.
(English) He finished writing his report the day before the imposed deadline.
(action) Vigil or night watch: the act of staying awake during the night for surveillance, study, or ritual; state of alertness
C'est votre tour de veille sur le pont du navire jusqu'à l'aube.
(English) It is your turn for night watch on the ship's deck until dawn.
Ses yeux sont fatigués par de longues veilles passées à étudier pour ses examens.
(English) His eyes are tired from long nights of vigil spent studying for his exams.
Entry ID: fr:en:veille · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary