retainer

appareil de contention

Petit appareil porté dans la bouche pour maintenir les dents dans leur position corrigée.

En anglais simple : A small device worn in the mouth to keep teeth in their corrected positions.

• I wear a retainer at night.
• The dentist checked both retainers.
• Have you cleaned your retainer today?

Expressions courantes : wear a retainer, dental retainer, removable retainer

provision, honoraires forfaitaires

Somme versée pour s’assurer qu’un professionnel sera disponible pour travailler pour vous.

En anglais simple : Money paid to make sure a professional is available to work for you.

• The lawyer asked for a retainer.
• We pay our consultant a monthly retainer.
• Is the designer available on a retainer?

Comment l'utiliser : on a retainer (The firm employs a lawyer on a retainer.)

Synonymes : retaining fee

Expressions courantes : pay a retainer, monthly retainer, on a retainer

serviteur

Domestique ou fidèle au service d’une personne importante ou riche.

En anglais simple : A servant or follower who serves an important or wealthy person.

• A loyal retainer opened the castle gate.
• The lord traveled with several retainers.
• His oldest retainer had served the family for decades.

Synonymes : servant, attendant, follower

Expressions courantes : loyal retainer, royal retainer