L'intervention (en. The intervention)

[ɛ̃teʁvɛ̃sjɔ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Set of actions taken to influence an event.

The humanitarian intervention was praised by the international community.

L'intervention humanitaire a été saluée par la communauté internationale.

Measures taken to solve a specific problem.

The intervention of the state was necessary to stabilize the economy.

L'intervention de l'État a été nécessaire pour stabiliser l'économie.

Action of taking a stand to modify a situation.

The intervention of firefighters saved several lives.

L'intervention des pompiers a permis de sauver plusieurs vies.

From the Latin 'interventio', meaning 'action of intervening'.

rapid intervention

Immediate action to resolve an urgent problem.

intervention rapide

military intervention

Engagement of armed forces in a conflict or crisis situation.

intervention militaire

surgical intervention

Medical procedure requiring an operation to treat a disease.

intervention chirurgicale

to intervene

To act or meddle in a situation.

intervenir

intervenor

Person participating in an intervention.

intervenant

interventionism

Doctrine that supports the intervention of a state in the affairs of other states or in the economy.

interventionnisme

Ground intervention

He made a ground intervention to help the residents.

Il a fait une intervention sur le terrain pour aider les habitants.

Forceful intervention

The law enforcement carried out a forceful intervention to disperse the crowd.

Les forces de l'ordre ont effectué une intervention musclée pour disperser la foule.