🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

intermédiaire

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɛʁ.mɛ.djɛʁ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Middleman/ˈmɪd.əl.mæn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"L'intermédiaire a facilité la vente entre l'acheteur et le vendeur."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who acts as an intermediary between two parties, especially in business transactions.

    "The middleman facilitated the sale between the buyer and the seller."
  2. 2

    A person who negotiates or arranges transactions on behalf of others.

    "In the real estate market, a middleman can help buyers find suitable properties."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'middleman' originates from the combination of 'middle,' derived from Old English 'midde,' meaning 'in between,' and 'man,' from Old English 'mann,' meaning 'person.' The concept evolved in the late Middle Ages to refer to an intermediary in trade and commerce.

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