provoquer

Definitions of provoquer
  1. verb
    issue a challenge to
    synonyms: défier
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    stimuler
    provide the needed stimulus for
    douter
    challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
    oser
    challenge
    appeler, faire appel
    take a court case to a higher court for review
    intenter un procès, plaider, poursuivre, poursuivre en justice
    institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
    appâter, séduire, tenter
    provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
    ameuter, exciter, inciter
    provoke or stir up
    aiguillonner, ameuter, dresser contre, exciter, fouetter, inciter à, pousser
    try to stir up public opinion
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    faire une offre, inviter à
    ask someone in a friendly way to do something
  2. verb
    evoke or provoke to appear or occur
    synonyms: causer
    appeler, fabriquer, faire, invoquer, produire, rapporter, rendre
    summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
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    effectuer, faire
    give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
  3. verb
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
    synonyms: aviver, soulever, éveiller
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    appeler, convier, engager, inviter
    increase the likelihood of
    tirer
    elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
    ranimer, raviver
    arouse again
    enticher
    arouse unreasoning love or passion in and cause to behave in an irrational way
    déchaîner, enflammer
    arouse or excite feelings and passions
    exciter, remuer, secouer
    stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
    éveiller
    arouse or elicit a feeling
    agacer, courroucer, exaspérer, fâcher, irriter
    make angry
    déconcerter, embarrasser
    cause to lose one's composure
    blesser, contrarier, offenser
    hurt the feelings of
    dominer, maîtriser
    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
    intéresser
    excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
    s'investir
    consume all of one's attention or time
    blesser, offenser
    treat, mention, or speak to rudely
    aviver
    stimulate
    allumer, exciter
    stimulate sexually
    apeurer, effrayer, faire peur
    cause fear in
    déconcerter
    disturb the composure of
    courroucer, exaspérer, faire enrager, irriter
    make furious
    embarrasser, gêner
    cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
    angoisser
    cause emotional anguish or make miserable
    courroucer, exaspérer, mettre en colère, rendre furieux
    put into a rage; make violently angry
    chatouiller, exalter, titiller, émoustiller
    feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
    affliger, attrister
    cause great unhappiness for; distress
    chagriner, humilier, mortifier
    cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
    tenter
    give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
    enivrer, exalter
    fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
    animer, enthousiasmer
    heighten or intensify
    chatouiller, titiller, émoustiller
    excite pleasurably or erotically
    agacer, courroucer, exaspérer, faire enrager, irriter
    exasperate or irritate
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    créer, faire
    make or cause to be or to become
  4. verb
    cause to occur rapidly
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    entraîner, occasionner
    produce
  5. verb
    give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
    synonyms: tenter
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    exciter, remuer, secouer
    stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
  6. verb
    provide the needed stimulus for
    synonyms: stimuler
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    appâter, séduire, tenter
    provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
    ameuter, exciter, inciter
    provoke or stir up
    aiguillonner, ameuter, dresser contre, exciter, fouetter, inciter à, pousser
    try to stir up public opinion
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    défier
    issue a challenge to
  7. verb
    produce
    synonyms: entraîner, occasionner
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    accomplir, achever, exécuter
    put in effect
    atteindre
    earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
    servir
    contribute or conduce to
    faire des courses
    carry out
    consommer, parfaire, perfectionner
    make perfect; bring to perfection
    consommer, parfaire, perfectionner
    fulfill sexually
    accomplir, effectuer, exécuter, faire
    get (something) done
    achever, expédier
    complete or carry out
    aider, faciliter, servir
    be of use
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    effectuer, faire
    give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
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