Appellent (en. Call)

a.pɛ.l

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To have the function of designating or naming someone or something.

They often call their friends to chat.

Ils appellent souvent leurs amis pour discuter.

To make a call, to request someone's presence.

Teachers call the students in class.

Les professeurs appellent les élèves en classe.

To use a name or title to refer to something.

We will call them young talents.

Nous les appellerons les jeunes talents.

From the Latin 'appellare', meaning 'to name'.

to be named

To name oneself, to use a name.

s'appeler

to call for help

To ask for help.

appeler à l'aide

to call for reinforcements

To request additional support.

appeler en renfort

call

Action of calling on someone.

appel

designation

Name given to a product or service.

appellation

caller

One who makes a call.

appelant

To use someone's name to attract attention.

He called his buddy to come to the party.

Il a appelé son pote pour qu'il vienne à la fête.

To ask someone to join a group.

She called her friends to go out.

Elle a appelé ses amis pour sortir.