caretaker

gardien, concierge

Personne qui s’occupe de quelqu’un, d’un lieu ou d’un objet pour assurer sa sécurité ou son bon état.

En anglais simple : Someone who looks after a person, place, or thing and keeps it safe or in good condition.

• The caretaker opened the school gates.
• They hired a caretaker to look after the empty house.
• Parents are usually a child’s main caretakers.

Comment l'utiliser : caretaker of something (She is the caretaker of the old house.)

Synonymes : custodian, carer

Expressions courantes : school caretaker, caretaker of something, building caretaker

intérimaire, provisoire

Qui assume temporairement la responsabilité jusqu’au choix d’un remplaçant permanent.

En anglais simple : In charge for a short time until a permanent replacement is chosen.

• She became caretaker manager yesterday.
• A caretaker government will serve until the election.
• The club appointed him as caretaker coach for three weeks.

Synonymes : interim, acting, temporary

Contraires : permanent

Expressions courantes : caretaker government, caretaker manager, caretaker prime minister