Also means
awareness
Usage Note
Éveil is the noun from éveiller (to awaken, to arouse). Beyond literal waking, it commonly means the dawning of awareness or consciousness: l'éveil de l'enfant refers to a child's early cognitive and sensory development. En éveil is a useful phrase meaning 'on the alert' or 'alert and aware'.
Examples
"L'éveil de cet enfant est remarquable."
Natural Translation
This child's awakening is remarkable.
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