veille — meaning in English
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English meaning
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eve
noun The day or evening before an event, especially a holiday.
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vigil
noun A period of staying awake, often at night, to watch, pray, or keep guard.
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watch
noun A small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.
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yesterday
noun The day before today.
Senses
veille is used for these senses in English:
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eve
The day or night before, usually used for holidays, such as Christmas Eve.
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vigil
An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.
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watch
A particular time period when guarding is kept.
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yesterday
The day immediately before today; one day ago.
eve — full definition
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noun The day or evening before an event, especially a holiday.
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noun The period just before something important happens.
vigil — full definition
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noun A period of staying awake, often at night, to watch, pray, or keep guard.
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noun A quiet public gathering held to show support for a cause or to mourn someone.
