intervenir

Meaning

  1. to intervene
  2. to take part

Concepts

intervene

interfere

step in

intercede

happen

occur

converse

come about

interpose

mediate

take part

move in

hold forth

become impeded

hinder

cut in

disturb

interrupt

muscle in on

thrust oneself into

wedge oneself in

pass

arbitrate

intermediate

liaise

deputise

deputize

substitute

step in on

meddle

attend

be in

be in for

enter

partake

participate

take part in

operate

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.və.niʁ/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle French intervenir (attested since 1475), borrowed from Latin intervenīre (“intervene”). Compare also Old French entrevenir, which may have been inherited or a composition with venir.

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