No. 3,148 in French
provoquer
To provoke or cause.
In a sentence
Les fortes pluies ont provoqué des inondations dans la région.
Heavy rains caused flooding in the region.
In this sentence, 'provoquer' is used with a direct object to denote causing or triggering an event, specifically a natural phenomenon.
Son discours a provoqué une vive réaction parmi le public.
His speech provoked a strong reaction among the audience.
Here, 'provoquer' is utilized to imply inciting or eliciting a response or reaction due to the nature of the discourse.
Il cherchait à provoquer ses adversaires avec ses remarques aiguisées.
He aimed to provoke his opponents with his sharp remarks.
In this context, 'provoquer' is employed to indicate intentionally instigating or challenging others, typically with direct confrontation or commentary.
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