Qui vive

Definition of Qui vive

Qui` vive´ Pronunciation: kė` vėv´

1.

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

To be on the qui vive
to be on guard; to be watchful and alert, like a sentinel.

Related Words

air alert, alert, preparation, preparedness, readiness, red alert, strip alert

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