old faithful

• Nom propre désignant le célèbre geyser du parc national de Yellowstone (États-Unis), connu pour ses éruptions régulières et prévisibles. S'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour qualifier quelque chose ou quelqu'un de toujours fiable et constant.

A proper noun referring to a famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park, USA, known for its regular and predictable eruptions. It is also used figuratively to describe something or someone that is reliably consistent and dependable.

1. Reliable person or thingB2informal

   A person or thing that is consistently dependable, trustworthy, and always performs as expected.

   fidèle au poste

   • My old faithful car has never broken down on a long trip.
   • He is the old faithful of the team, always showing up and doing his job.
   • This recipe is an old faithful; it never fails to impress guests.

2. Geyser in YellowstoneB1formalamerican

   A famous, highly predictable cone geyser located in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA.

   Vieux Fidèle

   • Old Faithful erupts approximately every 90 minutes.
   • Tourists gather to watch Old Faithful shoot water high into the air.
   • The park ranger gave a talk about the geology of Old Faithful.