medalist

médaillé

Personne qui a gagné ou reçu une médaille pour une réussite.

En anglais simple : Someone who has won or been given a metal award for an achievement.

• She is an Olympic medalist.
• The gold medalist thanked his coach.
• Three former medalists competed in the final.

Synonymes : medal winner

Expressions courantes : a gold medalist, an olympic medalist, a silver medalist

médailleur

Artiste qui conçoit ou fabrique des médailles servant de récompenses ou commémorant des personnes et des événements.

En anglais simple : An artist who designs or makes small metal awards or objects that remember important people and events.

• The medalist carved a tiny portrait.
• A local medalist designed the anniversary medal.
• The museum displays work by several nineteenth-century medalists.

Synonymes : medal maker, medal engraver

Expressions courantes : a skilled medalist, a commissioned medalist, a medalist at work