middleman

• Nom désignant une personne ou une entité qui sert d'intermédiaire entre deux parties pour faciliter des transactions ou des communications, souvent en achetant des biens aux producteurs pour les revendre aux détaillants ou aux consommateurs.

A noun referring to an intermediary or agent who facilitates transactions or communication between two parties, often by buying goods from producers and selling them to retailers or consumers.

1. Commercial intermediaryB2formalbusiness

   A person or company that purchases goods in bulk from producers and sells them to retailers, rather than directly to end consumers.

   Intermédiaire commercial

   • The middleman negotiated a lower price with the distributor.
   • Farmers often rely on middlemen to get their produce to market.
   • By cutting out the middleman, the manufacturer can offer lower prices.

   Synonymesagentbrokerdealerdistributorfactorintermediaryjobberwholesaler

2. Minstrel show performerC1formalamerican

   The actor positioned at the center of a minstrel line who leads the dialogue and interacts with the other performers.

   intermédiaire dans un minstrel show

   • In the minstrel show, the middleman kept the audience engaged with witty banter.
   • The middleman role required quick improvisation and comic timing.
   • Historical minstrel shows featured a middleman who orchestrated the sketches.

   Synonymesinterlocutor

3. Facilitator or contactB2informal

   A person who uses their connections or position to provide special assistance, access, or advice to others.

   facilitateur, intermédiaire

   • He acted as a middleman between the company and the government officials.
   • She found a job through a middleman who knew the hiring manager.
   • Using a middleman can sometimes speed up the approval process.

   Synonymesagentbrokercontactfacilitatorfixergo-betweenintermediaryliaisonmediator