collector

collectionneur

Personne qui rassemble et conserve un type d’objets parce qu’ils sont intéressants ou précieux.

En anglais simple : Someone who keeps objects of a particular kind because they are interesting or valuable.

• My uncle is a stamp collector.
• A collector bought the rare painting.
• Collectors often pay more for items in perfect condition.

Comment l'utiliser : collector of something (She is a collector of old postcards.)

Expressions courantes : stamp collector, art collector, keen collector

agent de recouvrement

Personne chargée de récupérer l’argent auprès de ceux qui n’ont pas payé leurs dettes.

En anglais simple : A person whose job is to get money from people who have not paid their debts.

• A debt collector called this morning.
• The collector asked him to pay the overdue bill.
• She received letters from several debt collectors.

Expressions courantes : debt collector, collector calls, pay the collector

collecteur

Personne ou appareil qui rassemble des choses, ou personne qui s’occupe d’une collection.

En anglais simple : A person or device that gathers things, or a person who looks after a collection.

• The dust collector needs cleaning.
• Tax collectors visited the village each year.
• The museum appointed a collector to manage its growing collection.

Comment l'utiliser : collector of something (The machine acts as a collector of fine dust.)

Synonymes : gatherer

Expressions courantes : dust collector, data collector, tax collector

contrôleur

Personne qui vérifie ou récupère les billets des voyageurs dans les transports en commun.

En anglais simple : A person who checks or takes passengers’ tickets on public transport.

• The collector checked my ticket.
• Passengers showed their tickets to the collector.
• The ticket collector came through our carriage twice.

Synonymes : ticket inspector

Expressions courantes : ticket collector, train collector