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une veilleuse

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Definition: night light, (car) sidelight, pilot light

Il a toujours besoin d'une veilleuse - He still needs a night light

Je pense que la veilleuse s'est éteinte - I think the pilot light went out

Related: mettre en veilleuse - to dim (a light), mets-la en veilleuse (familiar) - Shut your face! Put a sock in it!, Calm down! Cool it!

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Pronunciation: [vay yeuz] Audio Link

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