French word

médiation

Pronunciation

IPA/medjasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmediation

Example

Nous avons demandé une médiation entre les deux parties.

We asked for mediation between the two parties.

Illustration for médiation (mediation)

More examples

La médiation a permis de trouver un accord.

Mediation made it possible to reach an agreement.

Core concept

A designated middle point where a third party helps two sides reconnect and reach common ground.

Common phrases

  • recourir à la médiation

    resort to mediation

  • service de médiation

    mediation service

  • médiation familiale

    family mediation

Similar words

négociation: A process of discussing terms or demands directly to find common ground.
accord: An arrangement reached when both sides' terms or views coincide.
discussion: An ordinary exchange of views or feelings between people.
compromis: An agreement reached when both sides make mutual concessions.

Definition in French

Intervention neutre visant à faciliter un accord ou la circulation d'informations entre deux parties, souvent effectuée par un tiers désigné.

Word origin

French médiation is a learned borrowing from Latin mediatio, related to medius, meaning "in the middle."

Usage tips

  • In formal contexts, médiation often names an organized process, whereas discussion can simply mean an exchange of views.

Opposites

Related words

  • médiateurmediatornoun
  • médiatricefemale mediatornoun

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