veteran

ancien combattant, vétéran

Personne ayant servi dans les forces armées, notamment longtemps ou pendant une guerre.

En anglais simple : Someone who has served in the armed forces, especially someone with long experience or experience of war.

• My neighbour is an army veteran.
• The hospital provides care for wounded veterans.
• She interviewed a veteran who had served overseas.

Comment l'utiliser : veteran of something (My grandfather is a veteran of the Second World War.)

Synonymes : ex-serviceman, ex-servicewoman

Expressions courantes : war veteran, army veteran, combat veteran

vétéran

Personne qui pratique une activité particulière depuis de nombreuses années.

En anglais simple : Someone who has spent many years doing a particular activity.

• Ask a veteran for advice.
• He is a veteran of local politics.
• The team’s veterans helped the younger players.

Comment l'utiliser : veteran of something (She is a veteran of the music industry.)

Synonymes : old hand

Contraires : newcomer, novice

Expressions courantes : industry veteran, veteran of something, seasoned veteran