C1 noun Neutre

participant

/pɑːrˈtɪs.ə.pənt/

A person who takes an active part in an event, activity, or research study. It implies involvement beyond mere observation, often within a structured or formal context.

Exemples

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1

Every participant in the neighborhood fun run received a commemorative water bottle.

Every participant in the neighborhood fun run received a commemorative water bottle.

2

The committee requests that each participant submit their written feedback by the end of the fiscal year.

The committee requests that each participant submit their written feedback by the end of the fiscal year.

3

Are you going to be a participant in the talent show or just a member of the audience?

Are you going to be a participant in the talent show or just a member of the audience?

Famille de mots

Nom
participant
Verb
participate
Adjectif
participatory
Apparenté
participation
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'part' + 'i' + 'cip'. You are 'taking a part' (from Latin capere, to take) in the action.

Quiz rapide

The research study required each _______ to sign an informed consent form before the testing began.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : participant

Exemples

1

Every participant in the neighborhood fun run received a commemorative water bottle.

everyday

Every participant in the neighborhood fun run received a commemorative water bottle.

2

The committee requests that each participant submit their written feedback by the end of the fiscal year.

formal

The committee requests that each participant submit their written feedback by the end of the fiscal year.

3

Are you going to be a participant in the talent show or just a member of the audience?

informal

Are you going to be a participant in the talent show or just a member of the audience?

4

Data was collected from over two hundred participants to ensure the statistical significance of the experiment.

academic

Data was collected from over two hundred participants to ensure the statistical significance of the experiment.

5

Each participant in the leadership workshop will be paired with a senior mentor for the duration of the program.

business

Each participant in the leadership workshop will be paired with a senior mentor for the duration of the program.

Famille de mots

Nom
participant
Verb
participate
Adjectif
participatory
Apparenté
participation

Collocations courantes

active participant active participant
study participant study participant
willing participant willing participant
participant observation participant observation
workshop participant workshop participant

Phrases Courantes

active participant

someone who is deeply involved rather than passive

a willing participant

someone who joins an activity of their own free will

participant in the process

someone involved in a series of actions or steps

Souvent confondu avec

participant vs participation

Participant is the person (noun), whereas participation is the act of taking part (abstract noun).

participant vs spectator

A spectator only watches an event, while a participant actually joins in the activity.

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Notes d'usage

The term is widely used in scientific and social research to refer to people who are the subjects of a study, emphasizing their active role and agency. It is generally more formal than 'member' or 'helper'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'participator,' which is technically a word but much less common and often sounds unidiomatic in academic or professional writing. Also, ensure the preposition 'in' follows the word when specifying the activity.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'part' + 'i' + 'cip'. You are 'taking a part' (from Latin capere, to take) in the action.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'participans', the present participle of 'participare', meaning to share or partake.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Usually followed by the preposition 'in' Regular plural form: participants
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Contexte culturel

In modern academic ethics, using 'participant' instead of 'subject' is preferred to show respect for the individual's voluntary contribution to research.

Quiz rapide

The research study required each _______ to sign an informed consent form before the testing began.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : participant

Mots lis

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C1

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C1

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C1

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antesophtion

C1

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C1

To formally challenge or invalidate a statement or agreement by presenting evidence that contradicts a previously established position of trust. It is used primarily in legal or high-stakes contexts when one party acts against a confidential understanding.

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C1

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C1

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C1

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supercuracy

C1

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