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    Évoquait (en. Evoked)

    [e.vo.kɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Refer to something indirectly
    He evoked better times during his speech.
    Il évoquait des temps meilleurs lors de son discours.
    Bring something to mind
    This song evoked childhood memories.
    Cette chanson évoquait des souvenirs d'enfance.
    Elicit an image or an emotion
    His story evoked the beauty of the landscapes.
    Son récit évoquait la beauté des paysages.
    Mention something lightly
    The journalist evoked the economic difficulties of the country.
    Le journaliste évoquait les difficultés économiques du pays.

    Etymology

    From the verb évoquer, derived from the Latin 'evocare' which means 'to call out'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    evoke a memory
    Remind of a past memory.
    évoquer un souvenir
    evoke an image
    Elicit a mental image.
    évoquer une image
    evoke emotions
    Bring forth emotions within oneself.
    évoquer des émotions

    Related Words

    evoke
    Invoke, call to mind.
    évoquer
    memory
    Memory of a past experience.
    souvenir
    allusion
    Indirect reference to something.
    allusion

    Slang Meanings

    Remind of a funny or significant moment.
    When he talked about his vacation, he evoked laughter.
    Quand il a parlé de ses vacances, il a évoqué des fous rires.
    Mention something without going into details.
    She evoked her ex without really explaining their story.
    Elle a évoqué son ex sans vraiment expliquer leur histoire.