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
