government agent

• Personne employée par une administration publique, généralement dans les forces de l'ordre, les services de renseignement ou les organismes de réglementation, pour exercer des fonctions officielles.

A person employed by a government agency, typically in law enforcement, intelligence, or regulatory roles, to carry out official duties.

1. Official representativeB2formal

   A person employed by a government to perform official duties, such as intelligence, law enforcement, or diplomatic work.

   agent du gouvernement

   • The government agent was sent to negotiate the treaty.
   • He worked as a government agent for the intelligence agency.
   • The government agent monitored the suspect's activities.

2. Undercover operativeB2informal

   A person working secretly for a government, often in espionage or covert operations.

   agent gouvernemental clandestin

   • The movie features a government agent on a secret mission.
   • She was recruited as a government agent to infiltrate the organization.
   • The government agent used a false identity to gather information.