What does éveil in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word éveil in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use éveil in French.

The word éveil in French means being awake, awakening, waking, wakening, awakening, dawning, early learning activity, be alert, introduction to music, toddler daycare, book for toddlers. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word éveil

being awake

nom masculin (état réveillé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'éveil fait opposition au sommeil.
Being awake is the opposite to being asleep.

awakening, waking

nom masculin (sortie du sommeil)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Au chant du coq se produit l'éveil de la campagne.
At cockcrow begins the awakening of the countryside.

wakening, awakening, dawning

nom masculin (première manifestation) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'éveil de sa conscience politique s'est produit au sein de l'association.
The awakening of his political conscience took place within the association.

early learning activity

nom féminin (sollicitation de développent du cerveau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut présenter des activités d'éveil aux jeunes enfants.

be alert

locution verbale (être sur ses gardes) (person, senses)

Tous les sens d'une sentinelle doivent être en éveil.

introduction to music

nom masculin (initiation à la musique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

toddler daycare

nom masculin (structure d'accueil de jeunes enfants)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

book for toddlers

nom masculin (livre jeu éducatif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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