sur le qui-vive

French

Etymology

From qui vive.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /syʁ lə ki.viv/
  • Audio (Canada (Shawinigan)):(file)

Prepositional phrase

sur le qui-vive

  1. on the alert
    Synonyms: sur ses gardes, aux aguets, à l'affût

See also

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