Intervint (en. Intervened)

/ɛ̃tɛʁvɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Act or participate in a situation

He intervened to settle the conflict.

Il intervint pour régler le conflit.

Speak during a discussion

She intervened during the meeting to give her opinion.

Elle intervint pendant la réunion pour donner son avis.

Engage in an action or process

The government intervened to end the crisis.

Le gouvernement intervint pour mettre fin à la crise.

Arrive at the right moment to influence an outcome

The doctor intervened quickly, saving the patient's life.

Le médecin intervint rapidement, sauvant la vie du patient.

From the verb 'intervenir', derived from the Latin 'intervenire' meaning 'to come between'.

intervene in a situation

Actively participate in a specific situation.

intervenir dans une situation

intervene in favor of someone

Act to defend or support someone.

intervenir en faveur de quelqu'un

intervene at the right moment

Act opportunely to create a positive impact.

intervenir au bon moment

interventionism

Political doctrine advocating for state intervention in the economy.

interventionnisme

intervention

Action of intervening.

intervention

intervener

Person who intervenes.

intervenant

Take over

When everything was going wrong, he took over and really intervened.

Quand tout allait mal, il a pris le relais et a vraiment intervenu.

Get involved in something

She couldn't help but get involved in the debate.

Elle n'a pas pu s'empêcher de se mêler du débat.