provoquer

Nous allons provoquer le débat sur le changement climatique.
We are going to set off a debate on climate change.
Allez, allons provoquer une bagarre.
Come on, let's go and pick a fight.
Si nous continuons dans cette voie, en fin de compte, nous n'allons pas sauver la Grèce ni nos banques, et nous n'allons pas protéger nos contribuables. Nous allons provoquer le chaos.
At the end of the day, if we carry on as we are, we will not rescue Greece or our banks, nor will we save our taxpayers; we will instead end up in chaos.
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