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keeper

/ˈkiːpə/

/ˈkipər/

keepernoun

keepers

/ˈkiːpə/

/ˈkipər/

Translations

gardienSens général : personne qui surveille, protège ou s’occupe d’un lieu ou d’un bien ; aussi au sport pour le gardien de but.

The lighthouse keeper was responsible for maintaining the light.

Le gardien du phare était chargé d’entretenir la lumière.

conservateurPour une collection, un musée ou un ensemble d’objets.

The museum keeper catalogued the new paintings.

Le conservateur du musée a catalogué les nouvelles peintures.

Additional translations

perleFamilier, pour une personne ou une chose qu’on veut garder.

attacheSens technique : pièce ou objet qui maintient quelque chose en place.

trésorPour une chose précieuse ou chère à conserver.

soigneurSurtout pour les animaux.

Definitions

A person who manages or looks after something, such as a building, a collection, or animals.

The zookeeper is the keeper of the lions and ensures they are fed and healthy.

A person who guards or protects something.

The lighthouse keeper was responsible for maintaining the light and ensuring the safety of passing ships.

A player in sports, especially in soccer or hockey, who defends the goal.

The goalkeeper made an incredible save to keep the score level.

An object or device that holds something in place.

She used a paperclip as a temporary keeper for the pages of her report.

A person or thing that is worth keeping; something valuable or cherished.

The antique vase was a real keeper, passed down through generations.

Synonyms

keeperadjective

/ˈkiːpə/

/ˈkipər/

Used attributively, esp. in sports and informal contexts (e.g., "keeper league")

Translations

à conserverPour quelque chose jugé digne d’être gardé ou réutilisé.

The magazine published a list of keeper recipes.

Le magazine a publié une liste de recettes à conserver.

Definitions

Designating something retained from one period to the next or considered worth keeping.

The magazine published a list of keeper recipes that readers would use again and again.

Synonyms

worth keeping