Appelées (en. Called)
/a.pe.le/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To name someone or something.
The students were called to go on stage.
Les étudiantes ont été appelées à monter sur scène.
To signal someone to come.
She called her friends to come to the party.
Elle a appelé ses amis pour qu'ils viennent à la fête.
To use a name to designate a person.
They are often called by their nicknames.
Elles sont souvent appelées par leurs surnoms.
Etymology
Derived from the French verb 'appeler', which means 'to name or to summon by a call'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
called by their name
to designate someone specifically
appelées par leur nom
to be called for help
to receive a call for assistance
être appelées à l'aide
called to become
intended to become something
appelées à devenir
Related Words
to call
verb meaning to name or to summon
appeler
call
noun that designates the action of calling
appel
Slang Meanings
To be on the guest list
They are called to the VIP party.
Elles sont appelées à la soirée VIP.
To notice or attract attention
She was called during the show.
Elle a été appelée lors du spectacle.