déclencher
/deklɑ̃ʃe/déclencher
1.
verbInf1st
trigger
set off
activate
Fais attention, tu risques de déclencher l'alarme si tu forces la porte.
Be careful, you risk setting off the alarm if you force the door.
Synonyms:activer, mettre en marche, provoquer
2.
verbInf1st
spark
provoke
cause
Sa remarque a déclenché un vif débat parmi les étudiants.
His remark sparked a heated debate among the students.
Synonyms:provoquer, susciter, engendrer
