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/ve.je/

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Translation

evening gathering; vigil, wake

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Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralveillées

Examples

, , .

In the old days in the countryside, people told stories at winter evening gatherings.

, , .

At camp, we had an evening round the fire, with songs.

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A prayer vigil is being held at the cathedral this evening.

Québec, .

In Quebec, holiday-season evenings bring the family together around music.

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After my grandfather died, the whole family sat up at the wake until morning.

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