L'agent (en. The agent)

la-ʒɑ̃

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Person who represents or acts on behalf of another.

The artist's agent negotiated the contract.

L'agent de l'artiste a négocié le contrat.

Substance or element that causes an effect.

Chemical agents can be dangerous.

Les agents chimiques peuvent être dangereux.

Person working for an agency, notably in the field of security or intelligence.

The secret agent infiltrated the criminal organization.

L'agent secret a infiltré l'organisation criminelle.

From the Latin 'agens', meaning 'one who acts'.

the real estate agent

Professional who assists in the buying or selling of real estate.

l'agent immobilier

police officer

Member of law enforcement responsible for upholding the law.

agent de police

insurance agent

Professional who offers insurance contracts.

agent d'assurance

agency

Establishment that provides various services, often related to representation.

agence

mandate

Legal act by which one person entrusts another to act in their name.

mandat

agentivity

Characteristic of an agent to act and produce changes.

agentivité

An agent who acts discreetly.

That guy is an agent, but he works undercover.

Ce gars-là est un agent, mais il travaille sous couverture.

Agent who enjoys privileges.

This agent has access to information that others do not.

Cet agent a accès à des informations que les autres n'ont pas.