minister

ministre

Une personnalité politique responsable d’un domaine du gouvernement, comme la santé ou l’éducation.

En anglais simple : A politician responsible for one area of a government, such as health or education.

• The minister announced a new policy.
• She became minister of education last year.
• Several ministers attended the meeting.

Expressions courantes : health minister, finance minister, government minister

pasteur

Une personne qui dirige une église chrétienne, prêche, conduit les offices et aide les gens.

En anglais simple : A Christian church leader who gives talks, leads religious services, and helps people.

• The minister led the service.
• Our minister visited my sick father.
• Two ministers spoke at the funeral.

Synonymes : pastor, clergyman

Expressions courantes : church minister, local minister

soigner, secourir

Aider quelqu’un ou prendre soin de lui, surtout s’il est malade ou souffre.

En anglais simple : To help or care for someone, especially someone who is ill or suffering.

• She ministered to the sick.
• The nurses ministered to wounded soldiers.
• Who will minister to these lonely people?

Comment l'utiliser : minister to someone/something (Volunteers ministered to the needs of the refugees.)

Synonymes : care for, tend to

Expressions courantes : minister to someone, minister to needs