foment

fomenter l'agitation

To cause a state of dissatisfaction and protest, often involving public demonstrations.

Tenter intentionnellement de provoquer l'agitation (formel).

fomenter une révolution

To encourage and help a fundamental and often violent change in political power.

fomenter une rébellion

To encourage and help a large-scale armed resistance against authority.

Encourager et aider une résistance armée à grande échelle contre l'autorité.

fomenter la discorde

To cause angry or violent disagreement between people or groups.

To secretly help a plot to overthrow a government.