vigilant

Etymology

From French vigilant or its source, Latin vigilans, present participle of vigilare (“stay awake”), from vigil (“awake”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɪdʒɪlənt/
• Hyphenation: vi‧gi‧lant

Adjective

vigilant (comparative more vigilant, superlative most vigilant)

1. Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary

   Be vigilant for signs of disease in your garden.

Etymology

From Latin vigilans.

Adjective

vigilant (masculine and feminine plural vigilants)

1. vigilant

Noun

vigilant m, f (plural vigilants)

1. guard, watchman

Verb

vigilant

1. present participle of vigilar

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin vigilāns.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vi.ʒi.lɑ̃/

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Adjective

vigilant (feminine singular vigilante, masculine plural vigilants, feminine plural vigilantes)

1. vigilant

Further reading

• “vigilant” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Verb

vigilant

1. third-person plural present active indicative of vigilō