What does intervenant in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word intervenant in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use intervenant in French.

The word intervenant in French means speaker, contributor, participant, protestor, demonstrator, intervenor, intervene, act, take place, speak, intercede, take part, independent contractor. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word intervenant

speaker, contributor

(participant à un débat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les intervenants se succèdent à la tribune lors des congrès.

participant

(protagoniste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a trois intervenants dans cette affaire. Les pompiers ont tenu à saluer l'efficacité et la bonne coordination des différents intervenants lors de l'exercice incendie.
There are three protagonists in this affair.

protestor, demonstrator

(manifestation : acteur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les intervenants militent pour un centre-ville sans voiture.
The protestors (or: demonstrators) are campaigning for a car-free city centre.

intervenor

(Droit : participant à un procès) (law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette intervenante témoigne sous anonymat.
This intervenor is testifying anonymously.

intervene, act

verbe intransitif (agir)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Les pompiers sont intervenus pour éteindre l'incendie.
The firefighters intervened to put out the fire.

take place

verbe intransitif (avoir lieu)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Une vive discussion est intervenue entre tous les participants.
A lively discussion took place between the participants.

speak

verbe intransitif (prendre la parole)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Plusieurs personnes sont intervenues pendant le débat.
A lot of people took part in the debate.

intercede

verbe intransitif (demander une faveur)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Pierre a demandé au maire d'intervenir en sa faveur.
Peter asked the mayor to intercede in his favour.

take part

verbe intransitif (jouer un rôle dans [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tous les acteurs interviennent dans l'acte final de la pièce.
All the actors take part in the play's final act.

independent contractor

nom masculin (tierce personne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est un intervenant extérieur qui dirigera la conférence. C'est un intervenant extérieur qui s'occupe de notre machine à café.

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