l'

feminine

/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.vɑ̃.sjɔ̃/

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Translation

intervention, operation, action

Word origin

From Latin interventio, from intervenire, built from inter ('between') and venire ('to come'). To intervene is literally to come between.

Origin: Latin
Root: interventio
English cognates: intervention, intervene

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralinterventions

Examples

L' .

The police intervention saved two people.

L' .

The state pays for every intervention.

Swift action was needed.

The doctor is preparing for a difficult operation.

His operation lasted three hours.

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This word is part of lesson 53.