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provoquer

Pronunciation: /pʁɔ.vɔ.ke/

“provoquer” is a French word. Its meaning in English:

verb

to provoke, bring on, bring about

In French

Inciter, exciter.
Inciter à réagir violemment.
Inciter au désir, à la concupiscence.
Causer; susciter.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French provoquer, from Old French provoker, provoquer, borrowed from Latin prōvocāre.

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