French Conversation · Level 82
60 words
French word
vigilant
Pronunciation
IPA/viʒilɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectiveattentive
Example
Pendant la réunion, il faut rester vigilant.
During the meeting, one must remain attentive.
More examples
Reste vigilant quand tu conduis la nuit.
Stay vigilant when you drive at night.
Core concept
A person scanning the surroundings for warning signs and ready to act before trouble develops.
Common phrases
rester vigilant
stay vigilant
être vigilant
be vigilant
se montrer vigilant
show vigilance
Similar words
attentif: Giving close attention to surroundings or to another person's words.
alerte: Alert to danger or anything unusual, with quick reactions.
prudent: Acting and deciding cautiously to prevent danger or errors.
méfiant: Wary of people or situations and not ready to trust them easily.
Definition in French
Qui reste attentif aux signes de danger ou d'anomalie et qui agit pour prévenir un problème.
Word origin
French vigilant comes from Latin vigilantem, the present participle of vigilare, meaning to stay awake or keep watch.
Usage tips
- The adjective agrees in gender, giving vigilant for masculine nouns and vigilante for feminine nouns.