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1 provoquer
provoquer [pʀɔvɔke]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. ( = défier) to provokeb. ( = causer) to cause ; [+ réaction, changement d'attitude] to bring about ; [+ colère, curiosité] to arouse ; [+ accouchement] to induce* * *pʀɔvɔke1) ( causer) to cause [accident, mort]; to arouse [curiosité]; to provoke [réaction, gaieté, colère]; to trigger off [discussion]; to prompt [explications]2) ( défier) to provoke3) ( exciter sexuellement) to arouse* * *pʀɔvɔke vt1) [personne] to provokeIl l'a provoquée en la traitant d'imbécile. — He provoked her by calling her stupid.
2) [accident, mort] to cause, to bring aboutCet accident a provoqué la mort de quarante personnes. — The accident caused the death of 40 people.
3)4) [aveux] to prompt, to elicit5) (= inciter)* * *provoquer verb table: aimer vtr1 ( causer) to cause [accident, explosion, dégâts, mort]; to arouse [intérêt, curiosité]; to provoke [réaction, gaieté, colère]; to trigger off [discussion]; to prompt [explications, aveux]; provoquer une rencontre entre to set up a meeting between;2 ( défier) to provoke; provoquer qn en duel to challenge sb to a duel;3 ( déclencher) provoquer l'accouchement to induce labour;4 ( exciter sexuellement) to arouse.[prɔvɔke] verbe transitif2. [sexuellement] to teaseil ne se doutait pas qu'il allait provoquer sa jalousie he didn't realize that he would make her jealousses dénégations ne provoquèrent aucune réaction chez le juge his denials brought no reaction from the judgeelle fit cette déclaration pour provoquer une nouvelle enquête she made that statement so that there would be a new enquiry4. MÉDECINE -
2 défier
défier [defje]➭ TABLE 71. transitive verba. [+ adversaire] to challengeb. [+ autorité, adversité, opinion publique] to defy2. reflexive verb* * *defje1) ( provoquer) to challenge [rival, adversaire]2) ( braver) to defy [danger, mort, opinion]cela défie la raison or l'entendement — it is beyond belief
* * *defje vt1) (= provoquer) to challengedéfier qn de faire (trouver mieux, prouver le contraire) — to defy sb to do, (faire qch de farfelu) to dare sb to do
Je te défie de trouver un meilleur exemple. — I defy you to find a better example.
Il m'a défié d'aller à l'école en pyjama. — He dared me to go to school in my pyjamas.
défier qn à [jeu, course] — to challenge sb to
2) fig, [danger, éléments] to defy, to brave3) (= narguer) to challenge* * *défier verb table: plierA vtr1 ( provoquer) to challenge [rival, adversaire] (à to); défier qn en combat singulier to challenge sb to single combat; défier qn de faire to challenge ou defy sb to do; je te défie de plonger I challenge ou dare you to dive; défier qn du regard to stare defiantly at sb;2 ( braver) [personne] to defy [danger, mort, opinion]; [raisonnement, conclusion] to defy [raison, logique]; prix défiant toute concurrence unbeatable price.B se défier vpr1 ( se braver) [adversaires] to defy each other; se défier du regard to stare defiantly at each other;[defje] verbe transitif1. [dans un duel, un jeu] to challengeprix/qualité défiant toute concurrence absolutely unbeatable prices/quality————————se défier de verbe pronominal plus préposition
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