No. 11,913 in French

suscitait

"Was causing" or "was provoking."

In a sentence

Le sujet controversé suscitait des débats animés parmi les participants.
The controversial topic was sparking lively debates among the participants.
Here, 'suscitait' is used to mean 'was sparking' or 'was giving rise to', indicating an action of causing debates to occur.
Son discours émouvant suscitait des émotions profondes chez ses auditeurs.
His moving speech was evoking deep emotions among his listeners.
In this sentence, 'suscitait' implies 'was evoking', referring to initiating or arousing feelings in others.
La nouvelle suscitait un mélange de joie et d'inquiétude dans la communauté.
The news was causing a mix of joy and concern within the community.
Here, 'suscitait' suggests 'was causing', portraying the notion of inducing a response or reaction in the people.

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