Translation
to stay up, to sit with someone; to see to it, to watch over
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Word origin
From Latin vigilare ('to keep awake'), from vigil ('watchful'). English 'vigil' and 'vigilant' come from the same word.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vigilare
- English cognates
- vigil, vigilant
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | veille | veillais | veillai | veillerai | veillerais |
| tu | veilles | veillais | veillas | veilleras | veillerais |
| il/elle | veille | veillait | veilla | veillera | veillerait |
| nous | veillons | veillions | veillâmes | veillerons | veillerions |
| vous | veillez | veilliez | veillâtes | veillerez | veilleriez |
| ils/elles | veillent | veillaient | veillèrent | veilleront | veilleraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | veille | veillasse |
| tu | veilles | veillasses |
| il/elle | veille | veillât |
| nous | veillions | veillassions |
| vous | veilliez | veillassiez |
| ils/elles | veillent | veillassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | veille |
| nous | veillons |
| vous | veillez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- veillant
- Past participle
- veillé · veillée · veillés · veillées
Examples
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She sat up all night beside the patient.
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I make sure that everything is ready.
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We used to sit up together in front of the fire.
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You must keep an eye on your little sister.
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The soldiers will keep watch until morning.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 7: veiller, sommet, homicide and 7 more words.