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    L'appelait (en. Called him)

    [la.pɛ.le]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To indicate someone's name or attract someone's attention by voice.
    She called him every day to check on him.
    Elle l'appelait tous les jours pour prendre de ses nouvelles.
    To summon or bring someone.
    He called her to come to the meeting.
    Il l'appelait pour qu'elle vienne à la réunion.
    To use a name to refer to someone.
    He was called the genius because of his intelligence.
    On l'appelait le génie à cause de son intelligence.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'appeler', derived from the Latin 'appellare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    called him/her for help
    He was asking for help.
    l'appelait à l'aide
    called him/her by name
    He used his name to call out to him/her.
    l'appelait par son nom
    he was called every day
    People contacted him regularly.
    on l'appelait tous les jours

    Related Words

    to call
    To appeal to someone or something.
    appeler
    call
    The act of appealing to someone.
    appel
    name
    Designation by which one refers to a person or a thing.
    nom

    Slang Meanings

    To signal someone informally.
    He called her with a wave of his hand.
    Il l'appelait avec un geste de la main.
    To use a term of endearment for someone.
    He affectionately nicknamed her and called her 'my little one'.
    Il la surnommait affectueusement et l'appelait 'ma puce'.