Translation of trigger into French
Verb
initiate action
cause to start or happen- The loud noise triggered an alarm..Le bruit fort a déclenché une alarme.
technology
activate a device or system- The alarm was triggered by a power surge.L'alarme a été déclenchée par une surtension.
emotion
cause an emotional reaction- The movie triggered memories of his childhood.Le film a déclenché des souvenirs de son enfance.
firearms
- He triggered the gun accidentally.Il a déclenché le pistolet accidentellement.
Noun
mechanics
device that activates a mechanism- He gently pulled the trigger of the gun..Il a pressé doucement la gâchette de l'arme.
initiator
- A loud noise was the trigger for the alarm..Un bruit fort a été le déclencheur de l'alarme.
Adjective
psychology
causing a strong emotional reaction- The movie had a trigger effect on the audience.Le film a eu un effet provocateur sur le public.
initiating
- The trigger mechanism is essential for the device to function.Le mécanisme déclencheur est essentiel pour que l'appareil fonctionne.
Expressions with trigger: examples in English and translations in French
Images of trigger
(mechanics) gâchette 
(firearms) détente
Synonyms and analogies of trigger in English
Examples of trigger in a sentence
His actions triggered a series of unexpected events. The system will trigger the sprinklers if smoke is detected. A sensor can trigger the lights to turn on. The song triggered a wave of nostalgia. His words triggered an unexpected anger in her. The soldier triggered the rifle with precision.
She triggered the alarm to alert the guards. The bomb's trigger was faulty. She pressed the trigger of the toy gun. Stress can be a trigger for migraines. The smell of smoke was a trigger for his anxiety. The trigger was sensitive and required careful handling. She examined the trigger mechanism of the antique rifle. Certain smells can be a trigger for her anxiety. Seeing the ocean was a trigger for his childhood memories. A trigger fired when the data was inserted. The trigger executed a series of complex operations. The book contained trigger warnings for readers. Certain songs can have a trigger impact on listeners. The trigger event caused the system to activate. A trigger signal was sent to start the process.
Translations of "trigger" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Every trigger incident needed to be documented for future analysis.
Chaque incident déclencheur devait être documenté pour une analyse future.
The proposal included a trigger mechanism for automatic reviews of progress.
La proposition incluait un mécanisme de déclenchement pour des examens automatiques des progrès.
Marketing experts know how to trigger your lizard brain with fear and desire.
Les marketeurs savent comment déclencher ton cerveau reptilien avec la peur et le désir.
Her unexpected resignation could swing the balance and trigger major corporate changes.
Sa démission inattendue pourrait faire pencher la balance et provoquer de grands changements.
However, many factors can trigger exacerbations and often cannot be controlled.
Cependant, les facteurs déclenchant des exacerbations sont multiples et souvent non maîtrisables.
The book's theme included a trigger word that resonated deeply with the audience.
Le thème du livre incluait un terme provocateur qui résonnait profondément avec le public.
trigger: Examples and translations in context
Finding the hidden treasure was the trigger point for their thrilling adventure.
La découverte du trésor caché a été le déclencheur de leur aventure palpitante.
The broken promise served as the trigger point for their trust issues.
La promesse rompue a servi de déclencheur à leurs problèmes de confiance.
That academic failure was the trigger that made him start questioning himself.
Cet échec scolaire a servi de rôle déclencheur à sa remise en question personnelle.
His resignation was the trigger point for the company's reorganization plans.
Sa démission a été le déclencheur des plans de réorganisation de l'entreprise.
The alarm's automatic trigger detects smoke and immediately activates the sirens.
Le déclencheur automatique de l'alarme détecte la fumée et active immédiatement les sirènes.
In therapy, they discussed the latency period following an emotional trigger.
En thérapie, ils ont discuté de la période de latence après un déclencheur émotionnel.
In their argument, that hurtful remark was the decisive trigger.
Dans leur dispute, cette remarque blessante a eu un rôle déclencheur décisif.
They focused on the trigger factors that caused the project to fail.
Ils se sont concentrés sur les facteurs déclencheurs qui ont causé l'échec du projet.
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