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intervened

/ˌɪntərˈviːnd/ /ˌɪntɚˈviːnd/

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verb

Intervenir, s'immiscer

To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.

Examples :

"The police had to be called to intervene in the fight."

La police a dû être appelée pour intervenir dans la bagarre.

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verb

Intervenir, se produire

To occur, fall, or come between, points of time, or events.

Examples :

"An instant intervened between the flash and the report."

Un instant s'est produit entre l'éclair et le bruit.

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verb

Intervenir, s'immiscer

To occur or act as an obstacle or delay.

Examples :

"Nothing intervened to prevent the undertaking."

Rien n'est intervenu pour empêcher l'entreprise.

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verb

Intervenir, s'immiscer

To say (something) in the middle of a conversation or discussion between other people, or to respond to a situation involving other people.

Examples :

"The teacher intervened when the two students started arguing loudly in class. "

Le professeur est intervenu lorsque les deux élèves ont commencé à se disputer bruyamment en classe.

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verb

Intervenir, s'interposer

To come between, or to be between, persons or things.

Examples :

"The Mediterranean intervenes between Europe and Africa."

La Méditerranée s'interpose entre l'Europe et l'Afrique.

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verb

Intervenir

In a suit to which one has not been made a party, to put forward a defense of one's interest in the subject matter.

Examples :

"an application for leave (i.e. permission) to intervene"

une demande d'autorisation d'intervenir