/pʁɔ.vɔ.ke/
Translation
to cause, to bring about, to provoke
Word origin
From Latin provocare ('to call forth, to challenge'), from vocare ('to call').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- provocare
- English cognates
- provoke, vocation, voice
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | provoque | provoquais | provoquai | provoquerai | provoquerais |
| tu | provoques | provoquais | provoquas | provoqueras | provoquerais |
| il/elle | provoque | provoquait | provoqua | provoquera | provoquerait |
| nous | provoquons | provoquions | provoquâmes | provoquerons | provoquerions |
| vous | provoquez | provoquiez | provoquâtes | provoquerez | provoqueriez |
| ils/elles | provoquent | provoquaient | provoquèrent | provoqueront | provoqueraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | provoque | provoquasse |
| tu | provoques | provoquasses |
| il/elle | provoque | provoquât |
| nous | provoquions | provoquassions |
| vous | provoquiez | provoquassiez |
| ils/elles | provoquent | provoquassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | provoque |
| nous | provoquons |
| vous | provoquez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- provoquant
- Past participle
- provoqué · provoquée · provoqués · provoquées
Examples
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His departure brought about a crisis.
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He is always provoking other people.
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These words stir up anger.
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The cold caused accidents every winter.
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Do not try to wind your brother up.
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