veille
eve; day before
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/vɛj/
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Cultural Note
In French, 'la veille' is used for the day or evening before an event. The expression 'ce n'est pas demain la veille' (it's not tomorrow's eve) is a common idiom meaning something won't happen anytime soon.
📝 Example Sentences
La veille de Noël, toute la famille se réunit.
On Christmas Eve, the whole family gathers.
J'ai préparé les valises la veille du départ.
I packed the suitcases the day before departure.