English–French

“attentive” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/viʒilɑ̃/

Example

Pendant la réunion, il faut rester vigilant.

During the meeting, one must remain attentive.

Illustration for vigilant (attentive)

How to say “attentive” in French

“Attentive” in French is vigilant.

A person scanning the surroundings for warning signs and ready to act before trouble develops.

Full entry for vigilant: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with vigilant

Reste vigilant quand tu conduis la nuit.

Stay vigilant when you drive at night.

Tips for using vigilant

  • The adjective agrees in gender, giving vigilant for masculine nouns and vigilante for feminine nouns.

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