évoquée

Évoquée is the feminine singular past participle and, by extension, the feminine singular adjective form of the French verb évoquer, meaning to evoke, call forth, bring to mind, or mention. As a participle, it participates in compound tenses with the auxiliary avoir and agrees with a preceding direct object (for example, les idées que j’ai évoquées). As a standalone adjective, it describes a feminine noun, such as une mémoire évoquée or une figure évoquée.

Etymology and sense

Évoquer derives from Latin evocare, meaning to call forth or summon, through Old French. In French, évoquée preserves the core senses of bringing to mind, citing, or referencing something, as well as creating a mental image or atmosphere.

Usage

Évoquée is used in contexts where something is named, suggested, or recalled. It can describe a memory, a reference, a topic, or an image that has been brought up or highlighted. The masculine counterpart is évoqué, and the forms for plural nouns are évoqués (masculine) and évoquées (feminine).

Grammatical notes

- With être in passive voice, the past participle agrees with the subject: une idée évoquée par le chercheur.

- With avoir, agreement depends on whether a preceding direct object exists: les idées qu’elle a évoquées (feminine plural).

- It should not be confused with the noun évasion or évocation, though all share the root related to calling forth or bringing to mind.

See also

- Évoquer (the verb)

- Évocation (the noun meaning act of evoking or the evocation itself)