interposer
to interpose, place between
verb ehn-tehr-poh-ZEH Rare
Origin: Latin interponere (to place between)
Usage Note
Interposer means to place something or someone between two parties. The reflexive form s'interposer is very common and means to intervene or step in between, as in s'interposer dans une dispute (to step in during a quarrel). It is slightly formal; intervenir is the more everyday equivalent.
Examples
"Il s'est interposé pour éviter la bagarre."
Natural Translation
He stepped in to prevent the fight.

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