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Learn French: provoquer - to cause

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/Reported questions with what (il demande ce qui, ce que)
/provoquer

provoquer

Word

provoquer

Meaning

to cause

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Reported questions with what (il demande ce qui, ce que)

Usages of provoquer

L'équipe demande ce qui provoque ce phénomène.

The team asks what causes this phenomenon.

Je me demande ce qui provoque la réaction du gène.

I wonder what causes the reaction of the gene.

Que provoque ce virus dans le laboratoire ?

What does this virus cause in the laboratory?

Il a affirmé que la vitesse avait provoqué les dégâts.

He stated that the speed had caused the damage.

Il est peu probable que le volcan provoque une catastrophe.

It is unlikely that the volcano will cause a disaster.

Apparemment, le pharaon aurait provoqué la malédiction.

Apparently, the pharaoh would have caused the curse.

Le mâle provoquant le troupeau est en danger.

The male provoking the herd is in danger.

C'est l'augmentation des prix qui provoque la crise.

It's the price increase that causes the crisis.

Cette mesure va provoquer la diminution du bruit.

This measure is going to cause a decrease in noise.

L'extension du quartier provoque la démolition de ce vieux cinéma.

The extension of the neighborhood causes the demolition of this old cinema.

Le développement urbain et la rénovation du centre-ville provoquent la destruction de la forêt.

Urban development and the renovation of the city center cause the destruction of the forest.

Quoi que vous fassiez, cet incident provoque un préjudice.

Whatever you do, this incident causes damage.

L'étincelle a provoqué un incendie dans l'atelier.

The spark caused a fire in the workshop.

C'est la critique qui a provoqué cet échec au box-office.

It is the review that caused this failure at the box office.

Ils étaient surpris que son refus ait provoqué un tel étonnement.

They were surprised that his refusal had caused such astonishment.

J'étais triste que cette situation ait provoqué une telle déception.

I was sad that this situation had caused such disappointment.

Le maire annonce cet arrêté provisoire de peur de provoquer un accident.

The mayor announces this provisional decree for fear of causing an accident.

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