Intervenir
Example: Le médiateur a dû intervenir pour calmer le conflit rapidement.
Definition
"Intervenir" means to step in or take action in a situation, often to resolve a problem or influence an outcome. For example, a mediator may intervene to calm a conflict quickly, ensuring peaceful resolution and effective communication.
Etymology
The word "intervenir" comes from the Latin 'intervenire,' which combines 'inter-' meaning 'between' and 'venire' meaning 'to come.' Did you know? The idea behind "intervenir" is literally 'to come between' two parties or events to influence what happens.
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"Intervenir" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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