"sur le qui-vive" meaning in French

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Prepositional phrase

IPA: /syʁ lə ki.viv/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-DenisdeShawi-sur le qui-vive.wav [Canada]
Etymology: From qui vive. Etymology templates: {{m|fr|qui vive}} qui vive Head templates: {{fr-prep phrase|head=sur le qui-vive}} sur le qui-vive
  1. on the alert Synonyms: sur ses gardes, aux aguets, à l'affût Related terms: sur le pied de guerre
    Sense id: en-sur_le_qui-vive-fr-prep_phrase-o-V60cUQ Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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