qui vive
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.qui vive
noun \kē-ˈvēv\Definition of QUI VIVE
Examples of QUI VIVE
- <an army on the qui vive for enemy attack>
Origin of QUI VIVE
French qui-vive, from qui vive? long live who?, challenge of a French sentry
First Known Use: 1726
Related to QUI VIVE
- Synonyms
- alert, alertness, attentiveness, vigilance, red alert, watch, watchfulness
Rhymes with QUI VIVE
Learn More About QUI VIVE
Browse
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up qui vive? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
