agente provocateuse

English

Etymology

Alteration of French agente provocatrice

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌaʒɒ̃(t) pɹəvɒkəˈtəːz/

Noun

agente provocateuse (plural agentes provocateuses)

1. An agente provocatrice.
   • 1920, HL Mencken, Prejudices:

     Much gabble is to be found in the literature of the world upon the function of woman as inspiration, stimulant and agente provocateuse to the creative artist.

   • 1984, David Marr, The Ivanov Trail, page 18:

     Skripov was caught trying to establish a secure courier system by an attractive agente provocateuse lent to ASIO by British security.

Usage notes

• The term does not exist (and would be grammatically incorrect) in French.