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vigilant

\vi.ʒi.lɑ̃\
[vi.ʒi.lɑ̃] France

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Du latin vigilans.

adjective vigilants · vigilante · vigilantes

Qui veille avec attention. Ce titre, si glorieux pour un roi, est mérité par la sagesse d'une administration vigilante malgré les désastres amenés par des guerres presque toujours malheureuses.

verb

Participe présent de vigiler

In English

aware vigilant, on one's guard
spry nimble, active
watchful observant, vigilant and aware
vigilant watchful

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"vigilant." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fr/vigilant. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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vigilant. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fr/vigilant

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"vigilant." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fr/vigilant.

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@misc{vigilant_2026,
  title = {vigilant},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fr/vigilant},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}