Rappelai (en. Recalled)
ra-pə-lɛ
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Making someone remember something.
I remind you that the meeting starts at ten o'clock.
Je te rappelle que la réunion commence à dix heures.
Bringing back to mind a past event.
She reminded me of our trip to France.
Elle m'a rappelé notre voyage en France.
Interrupting someone with a memory request.
He reminded my colleagues of their tardiness.
Il a rappelé à l'ordre mes collègues sur leur retard.
Etymology
Comes from the verb rappeler, formed from 're-' and 'appeler'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
remind to order
Asking someone to comply with the rules.
rappeler à l'ordre
recall a memory
Bringing back to memory a past moment.
rappeler un souvenir
remember something
To have information or an event in mind.
se rappeler de quelque chose
Related Words
reminder
Notification or memory of a fact.
rappel
reminiscence
The act of remembering a past fact.
remémoration
evoke
To make mention of something.
évoquer
Slang Meanings
To resurface in memory.
It's crazy how this perfume reminds me of childhood memories.
C'est fou comme ce parfum me rappelle des souvenirs d'enfance.
To insistently remind someone of something.
Stop reminding me about that, I understand!
Arrête de me rappeler ça, j'ai compris !