provocation
French → English
noun//pʁɔ.vɔ.ka.sjɔ̃//
(general) Provocation: an action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially deliberately
Sa réponse insolente a été perçue comme une provocation directe par le juge.
(English) His insolent reply was seen as a direct provocation by the judge.
Les syndicats considèrent cette baisse de salaire comme une véritable provocation.
(English) The unions consider this salary cut a real provocation.
Entry ID: fr:en:provocation · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary