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provoquer
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
1. (to incite)
a. to provoke
L'adolescent a accusé son ami de l'avoir provoqué.The teenager accused his friend of provoking him.
a. to cause
L'annonce soudaine du directeur a provoqué un chaos inattendu.The director's sudden announcement caused unexpected chaos.
a. to tease
L'acteur aimait provoquer le public avec son sourire mystérieux.The actor loved to tease the audience with his mysterious smile.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. to tease
Gilles sait provoquer avec un simple regard.Gilles knows how to tease with just a glance.
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Indicative of "provoquer"
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Collins French Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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