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invoquer
to put forward
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invoquer [ɛ̃vɔke] VB trans
1. invoquer (alléguer):
invoquer clause, loi, circonstances, prétexte
to invoke
le motif invoqué
the motive adduced
invoquer qn comme exemple
to cite sb as an example
2. invoquer REL:
invoquer Dieu, saints
to invoke
3. invoquer (solliciter) form:
invoquer aide, autorité
to invoke (contre against)
English
English
French
French
invoke God, law, right, help
invoquer
adduce reason
invoquer
call up ghost, spirit
invoquer
to take or invoke the Fifth Amendment
invoquer le cinquième amendement pour ne pas répondre à une question
fig to seize or claim or take the (moral) high ground
invoquer l'impératif moral, prendre une position moraliste
French
French
English
English
invoquer [ɛ̃vɔke] VB trans
1. invoquer (se servir de):
invoquer raison, excuse
to put forward
invoquer circonstance atténuante
to plead
invoquer le prétexte de qc
to put sth forward as a pretext
2. invoquer form (implorer):
invoquer
to invoke
English
English
French
French
invoke
invoquer
to conjure up the spirits of the dead
invoquer les esprits
plead ignorance
invoquer
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French
English
English
invoquer [ɛ͂vɔke] VB trans
invoquer raison, excuse:
invoquer
to put forward
English
English
French
French
invoke
invoquer
to conjure up the spirits of the dead
invoquer les esprits des morts
plead ignorance
invoquer
Présent
j'invoque
tuinvoques
il/elle/oninvoque
nousinvoquons
vousinvoquez
ils/ellesinvoquent
Imparfait
j'invoquais
tuinvoquais
il/elle/oninvoquait
nousinvoquions
vousinvoquiez
ils/ellesinvoquaient
Passé simple
j'invoquai
tuinvoquas
il/elle/oninvoqua
nousinvoquâmes
vousinvoquâtes
ils/ellesinvoquèrent
Futur simple
j'invoquerai
tuinvoqueras
il/elle/oninvoquera
nousinvoquerons
vousinvoquerez
ils/ellesinvoqueront
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
invoquer le prétexte de qc
to put sth forward as a pretext
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
À l'appui des régimes alimentaires d'exclusion proposés aux personnes autistes, un fréquent déséquilibre dans la composition du microbiote intestinal est invoqué.
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Le joueur incarne un magicien qui peut notamment invoquer des créatures pour l’aider dans sa quête.
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Si les valeurs morales sont invoquées, c'est uniquement à dessein de servir les ambitions politiques.
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La chaîne, restant sur sa décision, invite les journalistes qui le souhaitent à démissionner en invoquant une « clause de conscience ».
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De cette façon, un joueur en difficulté verra sa barre augmenter plus vite et il pourra essayer de renverser la vapeur en invoquant son pouvoir.
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