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middleman

/ˈmɪd.əl.mæn/

middlemannoun

middlemen

/ˈmɪd.əl.mæn/

Translations

intermédiairePersonne qui sert d’intermédiaire entre deux parties, notamment dans un contexte commercial.

The company hired a middleman to negotiate the deal with the overseas supplier.

L’entreprise a engagé un intermédiaire pour négocier l’accord avec le fournisseur étranger.

Additional translations

courtierSurtout dans le commerce de marchandises; terme plus précis pour un intermédiaire qui achète et revend.

Definitions

A person who acts as an intermediary between two parties, especially in business or commerce, to facilitate a transaction or negotiation.

The company hired a middleman to negotiate the deal with the overseas supplier.

An agent or broker who buys goods from producers and sells them to retailers or consumers.

The middleman takes a percentage of the profits for connecting the farmers with the grocery stores.

Synonyms

middlemanverb

middlemanned

Past Simple

middlemanned

Past Participle

middlemanning

ing-form

Informal business usage meaning "to act as an intermediary".

Translations

intermédierEmploi surtout soutenu ou économique : agir comme intermédiaire entre deux parties.

The startup middlemanned the transaction, earning a small percentage on each sale.

La start-up a intermédié la transaction, en percevant un petit pourcentage sur chaque vente.

Definitions

To act as an intermediary between two parties, especially for a fee or commission.

The startup middlemanned the transaction, earning a small percentage on each sale.

Synonyms

middlemanadjective

/ˈmɪd.əl.mæn/

Attributive noun usage; generally not gradable.

Translations

d’intermédiationSurtout en économie et en commerce; se dit de coûts ou de frais liés aux intermédiaires.

The retailer promised to cut out middleman costs and pass the savings on to customers.

Le détaillant a promis de supprimer les coûts d’intermédiation et de répercuter les économies sur les clients.

Definitions

Relating to, characteristic of, or imposed by an intermediary between producers and consumers.

The retailer promised to cut out middleman costs and pass the savings on to customers.