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    M'appelait (en. Called me)

    /m a.pɛ.lɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    In French, 'm'appelait' means that someone named or designated me by a name in the past.
    He always called me by my nickname.
    Il m'appelait toujours par mon surnom.
    It expresses an action of designation that occurred continuously or repeatedly in the past.
    When we were children, she called me every morning.
    Quand nous étions enfants, elle m'appelait chaque matin.
    Used to describe a situation of past verbal interaction.
    My teacher often called me to the board.
    Mon professeur m'appelait souvent au tableau.

    Etymology

    The verb 'appeler' comes from the Latin 'appellare' which means 'to call'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to call me
    used to indicate that a person is referring to themselves.
    m'appeler
    they called me
    passive form indicating that one was called by someone.
    on m'appelait

    Related Words

    to call
    the main verb meaning 'to name' or 'to call upon'.
    appeler
    naming
    a term or name used to designate something.
    appellation

    Slang Meanings

    Called by a nickname.
    In our group, he called me 'the leader'.
    Dans notre groupe, il m'appelait 'la chef'.
    Reference to a former relationship.
    He called me very often when we were dating.
    Il m'appelait très souvent quand nous sortions ensemble.