L'appelle (en. Call him)
la-pɛl
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
verb
The action of making one's name heard, of soliciting someone.
I call him every day to chat.
Je l'appelle tous les jours pour discuter.
Having a need to communicate with someone.
He calls me in case of emergency.
Il m'appelle en cas d'urgence.
Inviting someone to join a group or activity.
She calls her friends for a party.
Elle appelle ses amis pour une fête.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'appeler', from the Latin 'appellare' which means 'to name'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Calling for help
Asking for urgent help.
L'appeler au secours
Calling him by his first name
Using the first name to address someone.
L'appeler par son prénom
Calling him to order
Demanding that someone follow the rules.
L'appeler à l'ordre
Related Words
call
Request or solicitation made to someone.
appel
name
Designation of a person or an object.
nom
contact
Act of communicating with someone.
contact
Slang Meanings
Calling in a relaxed mode.
He called me just to chat about nothing.
Il m'a appelé juste pour discuter de rien.
Referring to someone in a familiar way.
They call him the wise one of the group.
On l'appelle le sage du groupe.