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Appeler (en. To call)

/apəle/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To make one's name known to someone.

My name is Jean.

Je m'appelle Jean.

To call someone on the phone.

I’m going to call him this evening.

Je vais l'appeler ce soir.

To give a name to something.

They named their son Louis.

Ils ont appelé leur fils Louis.

To invite someone to join an activity.

We called our friends to come to dinner.

Nous avons appelé nos amis à venir dîner.

To mention a person or event in a conversation.

She recalled her childhood in her memories.

Elle a appelé son enfance dans ses souvenirs.

Etymology

From Latin 'appellare', meaning 'to call out, to address'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to call for help

To ask for help.

appeler à l'aide

to be named

To have as a name.

s'appeler

to call for resistance

To urge to fight against something.

appeler à la résistance

Related Words

call

Action of asking someone.

appel

caller

One who calls.

appelant

telephone call

Communication by telephone.

appel téléphonique

Slang Meanings

To ring

I’m going to ring my buddy.

Je vais sonner mon pote.

To play

I'm going to play with him tonight.

Je vais jouer avec lui ce soir.

To ping

I'm going to ping him to come.

Je vais le pinger pour qu'il vienne.