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interpose

/ˌɪn.təˈpəʊz/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈpoʊz/

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verb

Interposer, insérer

To insert something (or oneself) between other things.

Examples :

"to interpose a screen between the eye and the light"

Interposer un écran entre l'œil et la lumière.

action position

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verb

Intervenir, s'immiscer

To interrupt a conversation by introducing a different subject or making a comment.

Examples :

"During the family dinner, my brother interposed with a story about his work, distracting everyone from the discussion about the upcoming vacation. "

Pendant le dîner de famille, mon frère s'est immiscé avec une histoire sur son travail, distrayant tout le monde de la discussion sur les prochaines vacances.

communication language action

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verb

Intervenir, s'interposer

To offer (one's help or services).

Examples :

"When my sister couldn't finish her homework, I interposed my help. "

Quand ma sœur n'a pas pu finir ses devoirs, je suis intervenue pour l'aider.

aid service action

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verb

S'interposer, s'insérer

To be inserted between parts or things; to come between.

Examples :

"To avoid an argument, the teacher interposed herself between the two fighting students. "

Pour éviter une dispute, la professeure s'est interposée entre les deux élèves qui se battaient.

action position

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verb

Intervenir, s'immiscer

To intervene in a dispute, or in a conversation.

Examples :

"The teacher interposed to stop the argument between the two students. "

Le professeur est intervenu pour arrêter l'argument entre les deux élèves.

action communication language