provoking in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for provoking in the English»French Dictionary

thought-provoking [Brit ˈθɔːtprəvəʊkɪŋ, Am ˈθɔt prəˌvoʊkɪŋ] ADJ

thought-provoking essay, film:

thought-provoking

qui fait réfléchir

it was very thought-provoking

cela m'a fait beaucoup réfléchir

provoke [Brit prəˈvəʊk, Am prəˈvoʊk] VB trans

1. provoke (annoy):

provoke person, animal

provoquer

to provoke sb to do or into doing sth

pousser qn à faire qc

he is harmless, unless provoked

il est gentil, sauf si on le provoque

2. provoke (cause, arouse):

provoke anger, complaints

susciter

provoke laughter, crisis

provoquer

to provoke a reaction

provoquer une réaction (in sb chez qn)

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to provoke/cause mirth

provoquer/déclencher l'hilarité

to provoke sb beyond endurance

pousser qn à bout

Translations for provoking in the French»English Dictionary

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provoquer réaction, gaieté, colère

to provoke

provoquer

to provoke

inviter à la réflexion

to be thought-provoking

ne pas laisser indifférent

to provoke strong reactions

déclencher un éclat de rire général

to provoke general laughter

exciter adulte

to provoke

cela va susciter de vives réactions auprès du public

it will provoke a strong public reaction

provoking in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for provoking in the English»French Dictionary

provoking ADJ

provoking

provocant(e)

thought-provoking ADJ

thought-provoking

qui donne matière à réflexion

provoke [prəˈvəʊk, Am -ˈvoʊk] VB trans

provoke

provoquer

to provoke sb/sth into doing sth

pousser par la provocation qn/qc à faire qc

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to provoke a backlash

provoquer une forte réaction

Translations for provoking in the French»English Dictionary

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provoquer colère, gaieté

to provoke

provoquer

to provoke

se provoquer

to provoke each other

susciter querelle

to provoke

provoking Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to provoke a backlash

provoquer une forte réaction

to provoke sb/sth into doing sth

pousser par la provocation qn/qc à faire qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Provoking a rejection of free will has also been associated with increased aggression and less helpful behaviour as well as mindless conformity.

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The most widely distributed naturally occurring food chemical capable of provoking reactions is salicylate, although tartrazine and benzoic acid are well recognised in susceptible individuals.

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He's the most delinquent-like of the group, skipping lessons to smoke and provoking fights.

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The tour was troubled by lawsuits and arrests, with the band accused of provoking the crowd.

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The layout of the track is designed to put the car through various conditions, ranging from provoking understeer to testing brake balance and tyres.

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If actions to reduce the threat of nuclear war are taken, they should not include provoking counterparts to a potential conflict.

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According to studies, presenting a strongly relevant theme greatly increases the likelihood an interpreter will succeed in provoking an audience to think about theme-related issues.

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He conjectured that his form of theatre was capable of provoking a change in society.

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After provoking his employers into firing him, he set about writing his first novel in earnest.

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The report also faulted several members of the protest for provoking officers.

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