informant

• Nom désignant une personne qui fournit des informations, soit comme témoin d'un événement, soit comme source de connaissances sur un sujet particulier.

A noun referring to a person who provides information, either as a witness to an event or as a source of knowledge on a particular subject.

1. Information providerB2formal

   A person who supplies information, especially in an official or professional context.

   informateur

   • The informant provided crucial details to the investigators.
   • Our research team interviewed several local informants.
   • The informant's testimony helped solve the case.

   Synonymescontactdeponentinformerreportersourcetipster

2. Witness or reporterB2formal

   Someone who observes an event and reports what happened, often to authorities or media.

   Témoin ou rapporteur

   • The informant described the accident in detail to the police.
   • Several informants reported seeing the suspect near the scene.
   • The journalist relied on an anonymous informant for the story.

   Synonymescorrespondentinformernarratorobserverreportersourcetipsterwhistleblowerwitness