invocation

ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən
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Translation of invocation into French

Noun

1.

spiritual appeal

act of calling upon a higher power for assistance
  • During the ceremony, they performed an invocation for divine guidance..Pendant la cérémonie, ils ont fait une invocation pour obtenir une guidance divine.
2.

reference

act of mentioning something in support of ideas
  • His speech included an invocation of famous quotes to inspire the audience..Son discours comprenait une invocation de citations célèbres pour inspirer le public.
3.

technology

TECH.
act of calling a function in programming
TECH.
  • The invocation of the function was successful.L'appel de la fonction a réussi.
4.

literature

Rare
appeal for inspiration from a Muse
Rare
  • The poet's invocation to the Muse was eloquent.L'invocation du poète à la Muse était éloquente.
5.

legal

TECH.
formal call or demand in legal context
TECH.
  • The court issued an invocation for the witness.Le tribunal a émis une injonction pour le témoin.
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Synonyms and analogies of invocation in English

Examples of invocation in a sentence

  • They began with an invocation to the ancestors.
  • The lawyer's invocation of past cases was strategic.
  • Her invocation of ancient myths added depth to the story.
  • The invocation failed due to a syntax error.
  • Proper invocation is crucial for the program's success.
  • Her invocation of the Muse was heartfelt.

Translations of "invocation" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
invocationnf.

The priest laid his hand on the sacrificed animal and recited a long invocation.

Le prêtre posa la main sur l'animal sacrifié et prononça une longue invocation.

appelnm.

His prayer is above all an invocation of mercy for his torturers.

Sa prière est d'abord un appel à la miséricorde pour ses bourreaux.

recoursnm.

An invocation of the religious persecution laws is a serious matter.

Le recours aux lois relatives à la persécution religieuse est une affaire grave.

évocationnf.

The journey takes you through densely inhabited areas, although the charm of the invocation remains.

Le chemin évolue dans des zones densément habitées, même s'il reste le charme de l'évocation.

prièrenf.

I hope my little invocation didn't make you feel uncomfortable.

J'espère que ma prière ne vous a pas trop gêné.

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Other translations for invocation:

  • incantationnf.

invocation: Examples and translations in context

The shaman carved the invocation into a sacred stone meant to guide the ancestors.

Le chaman grava l'invocation sur une pierre sacrée, destinée à guider les ancêtres.

During the storm, they whispered an ancient invocation to drive away evil spirits.

Pendant l'orage, ils murmurèrent une invocation ancienne pour éloigner les mauvais esprits.

Before the ceremony, she recited a brief invocation to ask the spirits for protection.

Avant la cérémonie, elle récita une brève invocation pour demander la protection des esprits.

This chapter begins with an invocation that is recited at the start of many prayers.

Cette sourate commence par une invocation qui est récitée au début de nombreuses prières.

Each heroic song begins with a solemn invocation to the muse who inspires great deeds.

Chaque chant héroïque commence par une invocation solennelle à la muse inspiratrice des exploits.

At midnight, the invocation was spoken in a circle, hands joined around the candles.

À minuit, l'invocation fut prononcée en cercle, les mains jointes autour des bougies.

His poem opens with a discreet, almost hidden invocation, dedicated to a silent muse.

Son poème commence par une invocation discrète, presque cachée, dédiée à une muse silencieuse.

The faithful kneel when the litany begins, repeating each invocation with deep devotion.

Les croyants se mettent à genoux lorsque débute la litanie, répétant chaque invocation avec ferveur.

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