How is the word provoquer translated from French to English

English translation
Induce
verb

Faire que quelque chose se produise.

To cause something to happen.

Examples with “provoquer”

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  • Le médicament provoque le sommeil en quelques minutes. — The drug induces sleep within minutes.

  • Rien n'a pu l'amener à changer d'avis. — Nothing could induce him to change his mind.

  • Qu'est-ce qui provoque de si fortes réactions dans le corps ? — What induces such strong reactions in the body?

  • Ils l'ont amenée à rejoindre la chorale. — They induced her to join the choir.

  • Certaines odeurs peuvent provoquer des souvenirs très vifs. — Certain smells can induce vivid memories.

  • Comment l'ont-ils amené à signer si vite ? — How did they induce him to sign so quickly?

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