officer

policier, agent de police

Membre de la police; sert aussi à s’adresser poliment à cette personne.

En anglais simple : A member of the police; also a polite way to address them.

• The officer helped us.
• An officer stopped the car.
• Officer, where can I report a stolen phone?

Synonymes : police officer

Expressions courantes : police officer, traffic officer, officer on duty

officier

Membre des forces armées dont le grade lui donne le droit de commander d’autres militaires.

En anglais simple : A member of the armed forces whose rank gives them authority to command others.

• The officer gave an order.
• She became an army officer.
• Two officers led the soldiers across the bridge.

Expressions courantes : army officer, commanding officer, naval officer, commissioned officer

responsable, dirigeant

Personne qui occupe un poste lui donnant une autorité dans une organisation.

En anglais simple : A person with a position of authority in an organization.

• The club elected new officers.
• She is the chief financial officer.
• A senior officer approved the request.

Synonymes : official

Expressions courantes : chief executive officer, chief financial officer, senior officer

fonctionnaire, agent public

Personne qui occupe un poste officiel avec une autorité dans un service public.

En anglais simple : A person who holds an official position with authority in public service.

• A public officer signed the document.
• The judge is an officer of the court.
• Government officers must follow these rules.

Synonymes : official

Expressions courantes : public officer, officer of court, government officer