interpose

• Verbe signifiant placer ou insérer quelque chose entre deux objets, ou intervenir dans une conversation ou une situation.

A verb meaning to place or insert something between two things, or to intervene in a conversation or situation.

1. Insert betweenC1formal

   To place something between two other things or in the middle of something.

   Intercaler

   • The mediator interposed a new clause into the contract.
   • She interposed a comment during the heated debate.
   • He interposed himself between the two arguing parties.

   Synonymesinsertintercalateinterjectinterpolateintroduce

   Antonymesextractremovewithdraw

2. Interrupt or interveneC1formal

   To interrupt a conversation or action by saying or doing something.

   intervenir, interrompre

   • The teacher interposed to correct the student's mistake.
   • He interposed a question before the speaker could continue.
   • She interposed her opinion despite the ongoing discussion.

   Synonymesbutt inchime incut ininterjectinterruptintervenestep in

3. Mediate or step inC1formal

   To become involved in a situation to help resolve a conflict or problem.

   intervenir (pour aider)

   • The diplomat interposed to prevent the negotiations from collapsing.
   • A friend interposed to calm the argument.
   • The manager interposed to settle the dispute between employees.

   Synonymesarbitrateintercedeintervenemediatenegotiatestep in

   Antonymesabstainavoidignorewithdraw