intervention

/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.vɑ̃.sjɔ̃/
1.
nounfeminine

act of intervening to influence, manage or resolve a situation (by police, emergency services, military, authorities, etc.)

surgical operation; medical procedure

L'intervention des pompiers a permis d'éteindre le feu rapidement.

The firefighters' intervention made it possible to extinguish the fire quickly.

Synonyms:action, opération, mesure
2.
nounfeminine

spoken contribution or remark made during a meeting, debate or discussion

Son intervention pendant la réunion a clarifié plusieurs points en suspens.

Her contribution during the meeting clarified several outstanding points.

Synonyms:prise de parole, allocution, remarque