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agent

UK
/ˈeɪdʒənt/
US
/ˈeɪdʒənt/

Translations

agentnoun
agents
pl
UK
/ˈeɪdʒənt/
US
/ˈeɪdʒənt/
agentEn chimie, en nettoyage ou en médecine, pour une substance agissant sur un autre élément.
The cleaning agent removed all the stains from the carpet.
L’agent nettoyant a enlevé toutes les taches du tapis.
agentAu sens de cause active, d’élément moteur ou d’agent de changement.
He was an agent of change in the company, implementing new policies and procedures.
Il a été un agent de changement dans l’entreprise, en mettant en œuvre de nouvelles politiques et procédures.
agentPersonne qui agit au nom d’autrui; emploi courant et commercial.
The real estate agent helped us find the perfect house.
L’agent immobilier nous a aidés à trouver la maison parfaite.
agentEn linguistique.
In the sentence "The cake was eaten by Sarah", Sarah is the agent.
Dans la phrase « The cake was eaten by Sarah », Sarah est l’agent.
agentDans les métiers de service et d’intermédiation.
The travel agent booked our flights and hotel for the vacation.
L’agent de voyages a réservé nos vols et notre hôtel pour les vacances.
agentSens lié au renseignement, à la police ou aux services secrets.
The secret agent gathered intelligence on the enemy's plans.
L’agent secret a recueilli des renseignements sur les projets de l’ennemi.
Additional translations
agent logicielEn informatique.
Synonyms
intermediary
factor
operant
employee
representative
proxy
broker
delegate
agentverb
agented
Past Simple
agented
Past Participle
agenting
Gerund
Transitive verb meaning ‘to act as an agent for’ is attested (e.g. “She agents several actors.”).
représenterDans le sens de gérer ou représenter les intérêts de quelqu’un, notamment dans le domaine artistique ou commercial.
She agents several leading authors in the science-fiction genre.
Elle représente plusieurs grands auteurs du genre de la science-fiction.
agentadjective
more agent
Comp.
most agent
Super.
UK
/ˈeɪ.dʒənt/
US
/ˈeɪ.dʒənt/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "agent noun", "agent behavior").
Additional translations
d’agenceDans le vocabulaire commercial; se rend souvent en français par une construction nominale.

Definitions

agentnoun
A person who acts on behalf of another person or group.
The real estate agent helped us find the perfect house.
A person or company that provides a particular service, typically one that involves organizing transactions between two other parties.
The travel agent booked our flights and hotel for the vacation.
A person who works for a government or other organization, especially in a secret or undercover capacity.
The secret agent gathered intelligence on the enemy's plans.
A substance that brings about a chemical or physical effect or change.
The cleaning agent removed all the stains from the carpet.
A person or thing that takes an active role or produces a specified effect.
He was an agent of change in the company, implementing new policies and procedures.
A piece of software that autonomously performs tasks or gathers information for a user or another program.
An email filtering agent removes spam before it reaches your inbox.
In linguistics, the participant that performs the action expressed by the verb, especially in a passive construction.
In the sentence "The cake was eaten by Sarah", Sarah is the agent.
agentverb
To act as an agent for; to represent or manage the business or affairs of someone.
She agents several leading authors in the science-fiction genre.
agentadjective
Acting as or characteristic of an agent; performing agency.
In the phrase "agent commission", the fee is paid for agent services.
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