What does provoquer in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word provoquer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use provoquer in French.
The word provoquer in French means cause, bring about, provoke, arouse, inflame. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word provoquer
causeverbe transitif (être la cause de) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") C'est le brouillard qui a provoqué le carambolage. The fog caused the pileup. |
bring aboutverbe transitif (déclencher) (phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.") C'est sa mère qui a provoqué la rencontre pour leur réconciliation. It was his mother who brought about the meeting for their reconciliation. |
provokeverbe transitif (pousser par défi à accomplir [qch]) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Pendant les manifestations, les étudiants provoquent la police. During the protests, the students provoke the police. |
arouse, inflameverbe transitif (exciter le désir érotique) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") La roue du paon a pour but de provoquer une femelle. A peacock's feathers are intended to arouse the female. |
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