L'appeler (en. Call him)

/la.pe.le/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To note or pronounce a name to call someone.

I will call him/her to discuss the project.

Je vais l'appeler pour discuter du projet.

To refer to a person or thing by a name.

He/She is often called 'the genius' in the team.

On l'appelle souvent 'le génie' dans l'équipe.

To invite someone to introduce themselves or to respond.

She decided to call him/her to order.

Elle a décidé de l'appeler à l'ordre.

From the Latin 'appellare', meaning 'to call, to mention'.

to call for help

To ask for help or support.

l'appeler au secours

to be called

To have a name, to designate oneself by a name.

s'appeler

I call him/her as I wish

To indicate that one has the right to give a name as desired.

je l'appelle comme je veux

call

The action of seeking someone's attention.

appel

to name

To give a name to something or someone.

nommer

reference

Mention or citation of a source or person.

référence

To call like a friend

If you need me, don't hesitate to call me, I'm here for you.

Si tu as besoin de moi, n'hésite pas à m'appeler, je suis là pour toi.

To make a phone call

I'm going to make a phone call to Max to tell him that.

Je vais passer un coup de fil à Max pour lui dire ça.