provocation

language: fr

definitions

  1. noun
    the action of making someone angry or annoyed; a stimulus that incites a reaction
    fr: provocation; stimulus
  2. noun
    a stimulus that incites a reaction, especially an emotional one
    fr: stimulus

examples

  1. His words were a provocation.

    Ses paroles étaient une provocation.

  2. The noise was a provocation.

    Le bruit était un stimulus.