qui vive

English - English

Definition of qui vive in English English dictionary

a state of heightened vigilance, especially prior to battle

Were a tall black man to do the same, there is not one of us who would not immediately be on the qui vive. My sadness about the American estrangement just mentioned doesn't make me act any differently at such a moment,.

Who's there (called by a guard), on guard, watchful, alert

The challenge of a French sentinel, or patrol; used like the English challenge: "Who comes there?

English - Spanish

Definition of qui vive in English Spanish dictionary

Quien anda por ahí (llamado del guardia), despabilado y que está atento a la guardia

Etymology

() French who lives? - a sentry's challenge