Also means
mention, bring up
Usage Note
Évoquer is used both for evoking a memory or atmosphere and for mentioning a topic in conversation. Unlike rappeler ('to remind'), évoquer implies a more indirect, suggestive calling-up of something. The noun form is évocation.
Examples
"Cette musique évoque mon enfance à la mer."
Natural Translation
This music evokes my childhood at the sea.

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