French Conversation · Level 45
75 words
French word
évocation
Pronunciation
IPA/evokasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounmention
Example
Son évocation du problème a ouvert le débat.
His mention of the problem opened the debate.
More examples
La simple évocation d'un souvenir lui a arraché des larmes.
The mere mention of a memory brought her to tears.
Core concept
A recalled scene or feeling brought into focus by speaking of it.
Similar words
souvenir: A memory of something that happened or was experienced.
rappel: A reminder that makes a forgotten fact or memory come back to mind.
impression: The effect or feeling left by something experienced.
image: A specific scene or appearance pictured in the mind.
Definition in French
Acte de rappeler quelque chose à la mémoire ou d'en parler; peut aussi désigner l'image ou le sentiment ainsi suscité.
Word origin
The French noun évocation derives from Latin evocatio, formed from evocare, to call out or summon.
Usage tips
- Évocation often has a literary or formal tone, while mentionner is usually more neutral for simply referring to a topic.