Rappela (en. Recalled)
/ʁapəla/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To make someone remember a fact or a thing.
He reminded his friend that they had an appointment.
Il rappela à son ami qu'ils avaient rendez-vous.
To refer to an information or a person.
She reminded of the instructions given during the meeting.
Elle rappela les consignes données lors de la réunion.
To mention something to remind someone of it.
The teacher reminded the essential rules before the exam.
Le professeur rappela les règles essentielles avant l'examen.
Etymology
From the verb 'rappeler', composed of the prefix 're-' and the verb 'appeler'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
remind to order
To require someone to follow rules.
rappeler à l'ordre
to remember
To recall something.
se rappeler
to bring back memories
To evoke memories of past events.
rappeler des souvenirs
Related Words
call
Action of appealing to someone or something.
appel
memory
Ability to remember.
mémoire
reporting
Action of signaling something.
signalement
Slang Meanings
To remind of something unpleasant.
He reminded what happened; it wasn't cool.
Il a rappelé ce qui s'est passé, c'était pas cool.
To wink at an event from the past.
She reminded, with a smile, of that time they failed together.
Elle a rappelé, avec un sourire, cette fois où ils avaient échoué ensemble.