No. 855 in French
provoqué
"Provoqué" means "provoked" or "caused."
In a sentence
L'orage a provoqué des inondations dans la ville.
The storm caused flooding in the city.
In this sentence, 'provoqué' is used to mean 'caused' in the context of an external event leading to a consequence.
Son discours a provoqué une vive réaction dans l'audience.
His speech provoked a strong reaction in the audience.
Here, 'provoqué' implies that the speech incited or evoked a response, showing an intentional or direct correlation.
Le film a provoqué des émotions profondes chez les spectateurs.
The movie stirred deep emotions among the viewers.
In this context, 'provoqué' is used metaphorically to describe triggering or eliciting emotional responses.
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