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informer

/ɪnˈfɔːmə/

/ɪnˈfɔrmər/

Translations

informernoun

informers

/ɪnˈfɔːmə/

/ɪnˈfɔrmər/

utilitaire d'information systèmeInformatique.

The new system informer displays real-time CPU and memory usage.

Le nouvel utilitaire d'information système affiche l'utilisation du processeur et de la mémoire en temps réel.

dénonciateurDroit ancien, surtout britannique.

In the 18th century an informer could profit handsomely by initiating proceedings against smugglers.

Au XVIIIe siècle, un dénonciateur pouvait tirer de larges profits en engageant des poursuites contre des contrebandiers.

The police relied on an informer to gather evidence against the drug cartel.

La police s’est appuyée sur un informateur pour recueillir des preuves contre le cartel de la drogue.

Additional translations

mouchardPéjoratif.

indicateurSurtout pour un informateur de police; registre courant.

Synonyms

informernoun

A person who provides information about criminal activities to law enforcement authorities.

The police relied on an informer to gather evidence against the drug cartel.

A software tool or utility that supplies users with detailed information about a system or application.

The new system informer displays real-time CPU and memory usage.

Historical, chiefly British law: a person who lays an information in court and prosecutes the offence, often for a share of the penalty.

In the 18th century an informer could profit handsomely by initiating proceedings against smugglers.