D'appeler (en. To call)

/d‿apəle/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To refer to someone or something by a name.

I call you Jean.

Je t'appelle Jean.

To use a means of communication to contact someone.

I will call him on the phone.

Je vais l'appeler par téléphone.

To invite someone to join you or a meeting.

We called him to come to the party.

Nous l'avons appelé à venir à la fête.

From Old French 'apeler', deriving from Latin 'appellare'.

to be called

To refer to oneself by a name.

s'appeler

to call for help

To ask for assistance.

appeler à l'aide

to call someone on the phone

To contact someone by phone.

appeler quelqu'un au téléphone

call

The action of making a call.

appel

to name

To give a name to someone or something.

nommer

contact

Communication with a person.

contact

To call quickly or informally.

I'm going to give him a quick call.

Je vais lui faire un petit appel.

To be in a situation that requires an urgent call.

This is a case where you need to call quickly.

C'est un cas où il faut appeler vite.