provocation in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for provocation in the English»French Dictionary

provocation [Brit ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˌprɑvəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] N

provocation

provocation f

at the slightest provocation

à la moindre provocation

he will react under provocation

il réagit si on le provoque

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deliberate act, attempt, choice, cruelty, decision, policy, provocation etc

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at the slightest provocation

à la moindre provocation

Translations for provocation in the French»English Dictionary

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provoc

provocation

le roi de la pop et de la provoc

the king of pop music and provocation

provocation

provocation (à l'égard de to)

un zeste de provocation

a touch of provocation

ils criaient à l'oppression/l'injustice/la provocation

they protested that it was oppression/injustice/provocation

plaisanterie/provocation à froid

spontaneous joke/provocation

provocation in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for provocation in the English»French Dictionary

provocation [ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃən, Am ˌprɑ:vəˈ-] N

provocation

provocation f

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provocation

provocation

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He also said, that the revolt was a provocation planned in a foreign country.

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The problem is that it will slide off the end of the rope with little provocation.

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While open provocation was tabou, islanders were granted the freedom to decide for themselves as far as other forms of contestation were concerned.

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In his views the action was premature and caused by police provocation.

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These kinds of infiltration operations were called provocation business, to expedite action and subsequently arrest the suspects.

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Provocations during labor disputes have been very common, particularly those carried out by undercover agents.

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Men are more likely to be the targets of displays of aggression and provocation than females.

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During these protests, however, there is evidence that agents of provocation worked with the police.

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The officers take his words as a deliberate provocation and order the men below decks.

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The courts must not too readily accept the ipse dixit of the accused regarding provocation or emotional stress.

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