drawer

tiroir

Boîte intégrée à un bureau ou autre meuble, qui coulisse vers l’extérieur pour y ranger des objets.

En anglais simple : A box in a desk or other furniture that slides out so you can store things inside.

• My keys are in the drawer.
• She opened the top drawer of her desk.
• These drawers are full of old clothes.

Expressions courantes : top drawer, desk drawer, open a drawer, kitchen drawer

dessinateur

Personne qui réalise des images avec un crayon, un stylo ou un outil semblable.

En anglais simple : A person who makes pictures with a pencil, pen, or similar tool.

• My sister is a good drawer.
• He was always the best drawer in our class.
• Even skilled drawers need practice with faces.

Synonymes : artist

Expressions courantes : good drawer, talented drawer, skilled drawer

tireur

Personne qui rédige et signe un chèque ou un document semblable ordonnant ou promettant un paiement.

En anglais simple : A person who writes and signs a cheque or similar document ordering or promising payment.

• The drawer signed the cheque.
• The bank contacted the drawer about the missing signature.
• A bill identifies both its drawer and the person who must pay.

Comment l'utiliser : the drawer of something (The drawer of the cheque must sign it.)

Expressions courantes : drawer of something, drawer of a cheque, drawer signature

dessinateur

Artiste dont le travail principal consiste à créer des images avec des lignes, généralement au crayon ou au stylo.

En anglais simple : An artist whose main work is making pictures with lines, usually using a pencil or pen.

• She is an accomplished drawer.
• The gallery displayed work by several local drawers.
• He earned a living as a portrait drawer.

Synonymes : drawing artist, draftsman

Expressions courantes : accomplished drawer, portrait drawer, landscape drawer