observer

observateur

Personne qui regarde un événement ou une situation, souvent sans y participer.

En anglais simple : Someone who watches an event or situation, often without taking part.

• She was a silent observer.
• Several observers watched the game from the balcony.
• To a casual observer, everything looked normal.

Synonymes : watcher, onlooker

Expressions courantes : casual observer, outside observer, silent observer, independent observer

observateur

Personne qui respecte une loi, une règle ou une coutume.

En anglais simple : Someone who follows a law, rule, or custom.

• She was an observer of local customs.
• Faithful observers of these rules avoided unnecessary arguments.
• He remained a dutiful observer of the family’s traditions.

Comment l'utiliser : observer of something (He was a strict observer of religious customs.)

Synonymes : follower

Expressions courantes : observer of customs, strict observer