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    Appelaient (en. Called)

    /a.pə.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To raise one’s voice to attract attention.
    They were calling their friends to join them.
    Ils appelaient leurs amis pour les rejoindre.
    To name someone or something.
    They called him the hero of the village.
    Ils l'appelaient le héros du village.
    To make a phone call.
    They called the hotline for assistance.
    Ils appelaient la hotline pour assistance.

    Etymology

    Derived from the old French 'appeler', from Latin 'appellare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    call for help
    Asking for help.
    appeler à l'aide
    call someone
    To contact or communicate with someone.
    appeler quelqu'un
    call for assistance
    To ask for help or assistance.
    appeler au secours

    Related Words

    call
    Action of raising one’s voice to attract attention.
    appel
    designation
    Name or title given to something or someone.
    appellation
    caller
    One who calls.
    appelant

    Slang Meanings

    Asking for help informally.
    He called a buddy to help him with his move.
    Il a appelé un pote pour l'aider avec son déménagement.
    Using the phone to create trouble.
    She called to stir trouble between the two.
    Elle a appelé pour semer le trouble entre les deux.