No. 12,182 in French

vigilantes

"Vigilantes" in French means "watchful" or "alert."

In a sentence

Les citoyens vigilantes accomplissent souvent de bonnes actions dans leur communauté.
Vigilant citizens often perform good deeds in their community.
In this sentence, 'vigilantes' is used to describe citizens who are attentive and watchful over their community's well-being.
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.
Here, 'vigilantes' refers to groups of individuals who take law enforcement into their own hands, operating outside legal regulations.
Il est important de rester vigilantes face aux escroqueries en ligne.
It is important to remain vigilant against online scams.
In this usage, 'vigilantes' signifies the individuals being alert, particularly against online threats.

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