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    Rappelait (en. Recalled)

    /ʁa.pə.lɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To bring to mind something or someone.
    He reminded me of good childhood memories.
    Il me rappelait de bons souvenirs d'enfance.
    To call someone again.
    She recalled her friend to clarify the situation.
    Elle rappelait son ami pour clarifier la situation.
    To mention a fact or information again.
    The teacher reminded the rules before the exam.
    Le professeur rappelait les règles avant l'examen.

    Etymology

    The word 'rappeler' comes from the prefix 're-' meaning again and 'appeler' meaning to call.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    remind to order
    To bring someone back to the right path or to a task.
    rappeler à l'ordre
    to remember
    To have a memory of something.
    se rappeler de
    to remind someone of something
    To mention an important piece of information again.
    rappeler quelque chose à quelqu'un

    Related Words

    reminder
    Action of reminding or bringing to mind.
    rappel
    reminded
    Past participle of the verb rappeler, indicating that something has been mentioned again.
    rappelé
    reminding
    Present participle of the verb rappeler, indicating an ongoing action.
    rappellant

    Slang Meanings

    To insistently remind someone.
    He kept reminding me that I owed him money.
    Il ne cessait de me rappeler que je lui devais de l'argent.
    To hint at something from the past.
    This movie reminds me of last summer.
    Ce film me rappelle l'été dernier.