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provocateur

UK
/prəˈvɒk.ə.tɜː/
US
/prəˈvɑː.kə.tɚ/

Translations

provocateurnoun
provocateurs
pl
UK
/prəˈvɒk.ə.tɜː/
US
/prəˈvɑː.kə.tɚ/
provocateurPersonne qui provoque volontairement des réactions.
The provocateur stirred the crowd with his inflammatory speech.
Le provocateur a échauffé la foule avec son discours incendiaire.
Additional translations
provocateurDans le sens d’agent infiltré qui pousse à commettre des actes illégaux.
Synonyms
agitator
instigator
firebrand
inciter
provoker
provocateuradjective
more provocateur
Comp.
most provocateur
Super.
UK
/prəˌvɒk.əˈtɜː/
US
/prəˌvɑː.kəˈtɝː/
Used attributively to modify nouns, meaning ‘provocative’ or ‘designed to provoke’.
provocateurAu féminin : provocatrice. Se dit de ce qui cherche volontairement à provoquer ou à choquer.
The magazine is known for its provocateur covers that confront social taboos.
Le magazine est connu pour ses couvertures provocatrices qui affrontent les tabous sociaux.
Additional translations
provocantVariante plus courante dans l’usage pour un style ou un contenu qui provoque.
Synonyms
incendiary
provocative
inflammatory
provoking
challenging
agitating
antagonistic
confrontational
instigative

Definitions

provocateurnoun
A person who deliberately behaves controversially in order to provoke argument or other strong reactions.
The provocateur stirred the crowd with his inflammatory speech.
An agent provocateur, someone who incites others to commit illegal acts.
The provocateur was planted by the authorities to incite the protestors to violence.
provocateuradjective
Characteristic of or associated with a provocateur; deliberately intended to provoke or challenge.
The magazine is known for its provocateur covers that confront social taboos.
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