Intermédaire (en. Intermediate)

/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.me.djɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Person or thing that facilitates a link between two entities.

The intermediary helped to finalize an agreement between the two parties.

L'intermédiaire a permis de conclure un accord entre les deux parties.

Thing that is located between two others.

In this graph, the intermediate area shows the differences.

Dans ce graphique, la zone intermédiaire montre les différences.

Derived from the Latin 'intermedius', meaning 'in the middle'.

To be an intermediary

To act as a person who connects two parties.

être un intermédiaire

Trusted intermediary

A reliable person who facilitates transactions.

intermédiaire de confiance

In an intermediate position

To occupy a position between two things.

en position intermédiaire

Commercial intermediary

Person who acts to facilitate commercial exchanges.

intermédiaire de commerce

Mediation

Process by which a third party helps to resolve a conflict.

médiation

Intervention

Action of intervening in a situation.

intervention

One who juggles between several groups.

He became the intermediary, juggling between the two clans.

Il est devenu l'intermédiaire, jonglant entre les deux clans.

An informal go-between.

She is the intermediary for the soccer team, often between sponsors and players.

Elle est l'intermédiaire pour l'équipe de foot, souvent entre les sponsors et les joueurs.