homme de la situation

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔm də la si.tɥa.sjɔ̃/

Noun

homme de la situation m (usually uncountable, plural hommes de la situation)

1. the man that is needed at a particular moment

   être l’homme de la situation ― to be the guy, to be the man that can solve the problem, to be the man to do it, to be the right man for the job, to be the right man at the right time

Usage notes

• Almost only used in être l'homme de la situation.
• The feminine equivalent is femme de la situation.
• Not to be confused with homme du moment.

See also

• tomber à pic