Also means
to stay up
Usage Note
Veiller can mean to stay awake (veiller tard = to stay up late) or to watch over someone (veiller un malade = to watch over a sick person). Veiller à means to see to it that something happens or is in order. The noun la veille means the eve or the day before.
Examples
"Elle veille sur ses enfants chaque nuit."
Natural Translation
She watches over her children every night.
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