security

sécurité

État dans lequel on est protégé du danger ou du risque de perdre ce dont on a besoin.

En anglais simple : The state of being safe from danger or from losing things you need.

• Everyone needs a sense of security.
• A steady income gave her financial security.
• Workers are worried about their job security.

Synonymes : safety, stability

Contraires : insecurity

Expressions courantes : job security, financial security, sense of security, personal security

sécurité, dispositif de sécurité

Personnel, équipements et mesures qui protègent un lieu ou ses usagers contre le danger.

En anglais simple : People, equipment, and actions that protect a place or its users from danger.

• The airport increased security.
• Security cameras cover every entrance.
• Passengers waited while staff carried out extra security checks.

Synonymes : protection

Expressions courantes : airport security, tight security, security checks

service de sécurité

Équipe ou service qui protège les personnes ou les lieux et maintient l’ordre.

En anglais simple : The team or department that guards people or places and keeps order.

• Please call security.
• She works in security at the museum.
• Security asked the visitors to leave the building.

Synonymes : security department, security staff

Expressions courantes : call security, work in security, security department

titre, valeur mobilière

Document ou inscription attestant la propriété d’un placement dans une entreprise ou le droit de recevoir de l’argent.

En anglais simple : A document or record showing ownership of a company investment or a right to receive money.

• This certificate represents a security.
• The bank holds several government securities.
• She sold the securities she had inherited.

Synonymes : financial instrument

Expressions courantes : government security, sell a security, security certificate