English–French

“evoke” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/eveje/

Example

Cette chanson éveille de vieux souvenirs.

This song evokes old memories.

Illustration for éveiller (evoke)

How to say “evoke” in French

“Evoke” in French is éveiller.

A dormant mental response is stirred into consciousness by something that reaches it.

Full entry for éveiller: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with éveiller

Cette campagne publicitaire éveille l'intérêt des consommateurs.

This advertising campaign arouses consumers' interest.

Tips for using éveiller

  • For waking a sleeping person, French normally uses réveiller; éveiller more often takes abstract objects such as l'intérêt or un souvenir.

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