Rappelles (en. Remember)

/ʁa.pɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To make someone remember something.
You remind your friend of the meeting time.
Tu rappelles à ton ami l'heure du rendez-vous.
To evoke or mention something again.
Every time I think of our trip, it reminds me of good memories.
Chaque fois que je pense à notre voyage, cela me rappelle de bons souvenirs.
To call someone to order or attention.
He must have reminded you several times before you reacted.
Il a dû te rappeler plusieurs fois avant que tu ne réagisses.

Etymology

From Middle French rappeler, composed of re- + appeler.

Common Phrases and Expressions

remind me
Asking someone to remember something or to contact you again.
rappelle-moi
do you remember
Expression to ask if someone remembers a previous event.
te rappelles-tu
to remind me of something
To have the ability to remember information or an experience.
me rappeler quelque chose

Related Words

reminder
Action of reminding, often a notification or a notice.
rappel
you remind
Form of the verb rappeler in the 2nd person plural.
rappelez

Slang Meanings

To remember in a familiar way
Hey, remember our promise!
Hey, rappelles-toi de notre promesse!
To refer to a shared memory
It reminds me of our old joke.
Ça me rappelle notre vieille blague.