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    Représentant (en. Representative)

    /ʁepʁe.zɑ̃.t/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Person who acts on behalf of another or an organization.
    The sales representative succeeded in securing an important contract.
    Le représentant commercial a réussi à conclure un important contrat.
    Proxy of a community or profession.
    She is the representative of teachers on the school board.
    Elle est le représentant des enseignants au conseil scolaire.
    Diplomat appointed to represent a country during negotiations.
    The representative of France spoke at the international conference.
    Le représentant de la France a pris la parole à la conférence internationale.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'représenter' combined with the suffix '-ant' indicating a person who performs the action.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    legal representative
    Person authorized to act for another in legal matters.
    représentant légal
    sales representative
    Person who sells products or services on behalf of a company.
    représentant commercial
    union representative
    Member of a union who advocates for the interests of workers.
    représentant syndical

    Related Words

    representation
    Action of representing something; the way in which something is presented.
    représentation
    to represent
    To act on behalf of someone or something.
    représenter

    Slang Meanings

    Rep
    He is my rep for all business matters.
    Il est mon rep pour toutes les affaires de l'entreprise.
    Delegate
    He is a delegate for our group at the meeting.
    C'est un delegate pour notre groupe lors de la réunion.