déclencher

A. vtr

• 1 to spark (off) [protest]; to cause [reaction, explosion]; to start [avalanche] Definition of spark in the British & World English dictionary Definition of spark in the US English dictionary Translate spark | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 to launch [offensive]; to start [strike, debate] Definition of launch in the British & World English dictionary Definition of launch in the US English dictionary Translate launch | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 3 to set off [mechanism] Definition of set off in the British & World English dictionary Definition of set off in the US English dictionary Translate set off | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

B. v refl (+ v être) (se déclencher)

• 1 to go off; to be activated Definition of go off in the British & World English dictionary Definition of go off in the US English dictionary Translate go off | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 to break out; to begin Definition of break out in the British & World English dictionary Definition of break out in the US English dictionary Translate break out | into German | into Italian | into Spanish