S’appelle (en. Is called)

/s‿aˈpɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Indicate someone's name.
Her name is Marie.
Elle s’appelle Marie.
Refers to a name or designation.
This product is called 'SuperClean'.
Ce produit s’appelle 'SuperClean'.
To be known by a certain name.
The movie is called 'Inception'.
Le film s’appelle 'Inception'.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin verb 'appellare' which means 'to call'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To be called in the feminine
Refers to a feminine name.
S’appeler au féminin
To be called in the masculine
Refers to a masculine name.
S’appeler au masculin
What is your name?
A question to find out someone's name.
Comment tu t’appelles?

Related Words

to call
To invoke or ask someone.
appeler
name
Term used to identify a person, place, or thing.
nom
identity
Characteristics that define a person or group.
identité

Slang Meanings

To name oneself
He is also called 'Jeff' in his group of friends.
Il s’appelle aussi 'Jeff' dans son groupe d'amis.
To have a nickname
Online, she is called 'StarGazer'.
Sur Internet, elle s’appelle 'StarGazer'.