guard

• Personne ou dispositif qui protège, surveille ou garde quelqu'un ou quelque chose contre le danger, le mal ou un accès non autorisé.

A noun referring to a person or thing that protects, watches over, or secures someone or something from harm, danger, or unauthorized access.

1. A2formal

   A person who protects a person, place, or thing from danger or attack.

   gardien, personne qui protège

   • The security guard checked our IDs at the entrance.
   • A prison guard monitors the inmates.
   • The palace guard stood perfectly still.

   Synonymesbodyguarddefenderescortguardianprotectorsecurity guardsentrywatcherwatchman

2. Protective deviceB1formal

   A device or piece of equipment designed to prevent injury or damage.

   Dispositif de protection

   • Always wear a mouth guard when playing contact sports.
   • The machine has a safety guard to protect the operator.
   • He installed a guard over the sharp blade.

   Synonymesbarrierbufferbumperfenderprotectorsafeguardscreenshield

3. State of watchfulnessB1formal

   A state of being careful or watchful to avoid danger.

   garde

   • The soldiers were on guard all night.
   • You should be on your guard against pickpockets.
   • He let his guard down and was surprised by the question.

   Synonymesalertnesscautioncircumspectionvigilancewarinesswatchfulness

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de protéger quelqu'un ou quelque chose contre un danger, une menace ou une attaque, ou de surveiller étroitement pour empêcher une fuite ou une intrusion.

A verb used to indicate the act of protecting someone or something from harm, danger, or attack.

1. Protect from harmB1formal

   To watch over and protect someone or something from danger or attack.

   protéger contre le danger

   • The soldiers guard the palace day and night.
   • She guards her younger brother from bullies.
   • Dogs are often used to guard property.

   Synonymescoverdefendprotectsafeguardsecuresheltershield

   Antonymesabandonendangerexposeharmneglect

2. Prevent escapeB1formal

   To keep someone or something from escaping or being accessed.

   Garder (pour empêcher de fuir)

   • The police guard the prisoner during transport.
   • Security guards guard the entrance to the building.
   • They guard the treasure in a vault.

   Synonymesconfinedetainescortrestrainsecurewatch

   Antonymesfreeliberaterelease

3. Keep secret or safeB2informal

   To protect information or a secret from being revealed.

   garder secret

   • He guards his personal life from the media.
   • She guards the recipe as a family secret.
   • You should guard your passwords carefully.

   Synonymesconcealdefendkeeppreserveprotectsafeguardshield

   Antonymesdisclosedivulgeexposeleakreveal