Usage examples of "provoqua" in French with translation to English

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Le séisme provoqua l'incendie. The earthquake brought about the fire.
Conduire nonchalamment provoque des accidents. Careless driving causes accidents.
Une guerre nucléaire provoquerait la destruction de l'humanité. A nuclear war will bring about the destruction of mankind.
En raison des risques croissants de complication, le médecin prit la décision de provoquer l'accouchement. Because of the increasing risk of complications the doctor decided to induce labor.
Un aspect du génie est la capacité à provoquer des scandales. A facet of genius is the ability to provoke scandals.
J'ai provoqué un accident. I caused an accident.
Les germes peuvent provoquer des maladies. Germs can cause sickness.
Le séisme a provoqué des dommages étendus. The earthquake caused widespread damage.
Cela peut provoquer un cancer du poumon, aussi. It may cause lung cancer, too.
La tempête a provoqué une panne d'électricité. The storm caused a power outage.
On disait que le feu avait été provoqué par un fumeur inattentionné. It transpired that fire was caused by a careless smoker.
Sa paresse provoqua son échec, et avec raison. His idleness resulted in the failure, and with reason.
L'horrible scène provoqua des frissons le long de sa colonne vertébrale. The terrible scene sent shivers down his spine.
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