The French verb "provoquer" means "to provoke/cause" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "provoquer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "provoquer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | provoque |
| tu | you (informal) | provoques |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | provoque |
| nous | we | provoquons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | provoquez |
| ils/elles | they | provoquent |
Il provoque des rires.
say it EEL proh-VOHK day REER
He causes laughter.
In other languages
- German Er verursacht Gelächter.
- Spanish Él provoca risa.
- Dutch Hij veroorzaakt gelach.
Je provoque un débat.
say it ZHUH proh-VOHK an day-BAH
I provoke a debate.
In other languages
- German Ich provoziere eine Debatte.
- Spanish Provoco un debate.
- Dutch Ik provoceer een debat.
How to Conjugate "provoquer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai provoqué |
| tu | you (informal) | as provoqué |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a provoqué |
| nous | we | avons provoqué |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez provoqué |
| ils/elles | they | ont provoqué |
Il a provoqué une réaction.
say it EEL ah proh-voh-KAY oon ray-ak-SYOHN
He provoked a reaction.
In other languages
- German Er provozierte eine Reaktion.
- Spanish Él provocó una reacción.
- Dutch Hij provoceerde een reactie.
J'ai provoqué un accident.
say it ZHAY proh-voh-KAY uhn ahk-see-DAHN
I caused an accident.
In other languages
- German Ich verursachte einen Unfall.
- Spanish Causé un accidente.
- Dutch Ik veroorzaakte een ongeluk.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | provoquais |
| tu | you (informal) | provoquais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | provoquait |
| nous | we | provoquions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | provoquiez |
| ils/elles | they | provoquaient |
Il provoquait des rires.
say it EEL proh-voh-KEH day REER
He was causing laughter.
In other languages
- German Er verursachte Gelächter.
- Spanish Él estaba causando risa.
- Dutch Hij veroorzaakte gelach.
Je provoquais un accident.
say it ZHUH proh-voh-KEH uhn ahk-see-DAHN
I was causing an accident.
In other languages
- German Ich verursachte einen Unfall.
- Spanish Estaba causando un accidente.
- Dutch Ik veroorzaakte een ongeluk.
How to Conjugate "provoquer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | provoquerai |
| tu | you (informal) | provoqueras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | provoquera |
| nous | we | provoquerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | provoquerez |
| ils/elles | they | provoqueront |
Il provoquera des problèmes.
say it EEL proh-voh-keh-RAH day proh-BLEM
He will cause problems.
In other languages
- German Er wird Probleme verursachen.
- Spanish Él causará problemas.
- Dutch Hij zal problemen veroorzaken.
Je provoquerai un débat.
say it ZHUH proh-voh-keh-RAI UN day-BAH
I will provoke a debate.
In other languages
- German Ich werde eine Debatte provozieren.
- Spanish Provocaré un debate.
- Dutch Ik zal een debat uitlokken.
How to Conjugate "provoquer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | provoquerais |
| tu | you (informal) | provoquerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | provoquerait |
| nous | we | provoquerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | provoqueriez |
| ils/elles | they | provoqueraient |
Il provoquerait la colère.
say it EEL proh-voh-keh-REH lah koh-LEHR
He would provoke anger.
In other languages
- German Er würde Zorn provozieren.
- Spanish Él provocaría ira.
- Dutch Hij zou woede opwekken.
Je provoquerais une réaction.
say it ZHE proh-voh-keh-REH EWN ray-ak-SYOHN
I would provoke a reaction.
In other languages
- German Ich würde eine Reaktion provozieren.
- Spanish Provocaría una reacción.
- Dutch Ik zou een reactie uitlokken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "provoquer"
Is "provoquer" regular or irregular in French?
"Provoquer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "provoquer" mean in English?
The French verb "provoquer" means "to provoke/cause" in English.
How do you conjugate "provoquer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → provoque, tu → provoques, il/elle/on → provoque, nous → provoquons, vous → provoquez, ils/elles → provoquent.
How many tenses does "provoquer" have in French?
"Provoquer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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