peacekeeper

• Personne, généralement un soldat ou un agent de maintien de l'ordre, qui travaille à préserver la paix et à prévenir les conflits dans une région instable.

A noun referring to a person, typically a member of a military or law enforcement force, who works to maintain peace and prevent conflict in a troubled area.

1. Military peacekeeperB2formal

   A member of a military force, often with international approval, deployed to maintain peace and stability in a conflict zone.

   Casque bleu

   • The United Nations sent peacekeepers to the region to monitor the ceasefire.
   • Peacekeepers are often tasked with protecting civilians in war-torn areas.
   • The peacekeeper's role is to prevent further violence and support diplomatic efforts.

   Antonymesaggressorinstigatorwarmonger

2. Person who maintains peaceB1formal

   An individual who actively works to resolve conflicts and maintain harmony between people.

   médiateur de paix

   • She acted as a peacekeeper between the two arguing colleagues.
   • A good manager is often a peacekeeper in the workplace.
   • He was known as a peacekeeper in his community, always mediating disputes.

   Synonymesconciliatormediatorpacifierpeacemakerreconciler

   Antonymesagitatorinstigatortroublemaker

3. Historical firearmC1informalamerican

   A type of pistol carried by law enforcement officers in the American Old West.

   Peacekeeper (arme de l'Ouest américain)

   • The sheriff drew his peacekeeper to maintain order in the saloon.
   • In Western films, the peacekeeper is a symbol of authority.
   • The old peacekeeper was displayed in the museum as a relic of the frontier.

   Synonymespeacemaker