This is the 12182nd most frequent French word.
vigilantes
"Vigilantes" in French means "watchful" or "alert."
In this sentence, 'vigilantes' is used to describe citizens who are attentive and watchful over their community's well-being.
Les citoyens vigilantes accomplissent souvent de bonnes actions dans leur communauté.
Vigilant citizens often perform good deeds in their community.
Here, 'vigilantes' refers to groups of individuals who take law enforcement into their own hands, operating outside legal regulations.
Les autorités préfèrent parfois collaborer avec les groupes vigilantes plutôt que de les persécuter.
The authorities sometimes prefer to collaborate with vigilante groups rather than persecute them.
In this usage, 'vigilantes' signifies the individuals being alert, particularly against online threats.