umbrella

parapluie

Objet pliable à manche que l’on tient au-dessus de la tête pour se protéger de la pluie.

En anglais simple : A folding cover on a handle that you hold above your head to keep rain off.

• Take an umbrella today.
• She opened her umbrella when it started raining.
• We shared an umbrella on the walk home.

Expressions courantes : open an umbrella, carry an umbrella, under an umbrella, beach umbrella

organisation faîtière

Organisation qui regroupe plusieurs organisations plus petites sous sa direction.

En anglais simple : An organization that brings several smaller organizations together under its control.

• The charities work under one umbrella.
• An umbrella organization manages the local clubs.
• Several small businesses joined the company umbrella.

Comment l'utiliser : under the umbrella of something (The clubs operate under the umbrella of a national association.)

Synonymes : parent organization

Expressions courantes : umbrella organization, company umbrella, under one umbrella

protection, parapluie

Ce qui protège des personnes ou des choses contre les dangers, les dégâts ou les difficultés.

En anglais simple : Something that protects people or things from danger, damage, or trouble.

• The alliance provides a security umbrella.
• Fighter planes formed a defensive umbrella over the ships.
• The country relies on its neighbour’s nuclear umbrella.

Comment l'utiliser : under the umbrella of something (The region remained under the umbrella of the defence alliance.)

Synonymes : shield, protection

Expressions courantes : defensive umbrella, nuclear umbrella, security umbrella