S'appellent (en. Are called)

[sapɛl]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicate the name or identity of several people.

They are called Jean and Marie.

Ils s'appellent Jean et Marie.

Express how several people are designated.

The animals are called dogs and cats.

Les animaux s'appellent des chiens et des chats.

Used to indicate the name of groups.

In this class, they are called first-year students.

Dans cette classe, ils s'appellent les étudiants de première année.

Derived from the verb 'appeler' combined with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.

call each other at home

refers to the way family members are named.

s'appellent à la maison

call each other by their first names

means they are called by their first names.

s'appellent par leurs prénoms

call

to ask for someone by their name.

appeler

name

to give a name to a person or thing.

nommer

In an informal context, meaning that two people are very close.

In their group, they always call each other by nicknames.

Dans leur groupe, ils s'appellent tout le temps par des surnoms.

Used to affectionately refer to a group.

They call each other best friends.

Ils s'appellent les meilleurs amis.