What does appeler in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word appeler in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use appeler in French.

The word appeler in French means call, call, call, call, appeal against, be called, talk, speak, call, call, appeal to, call for help, ask for 's help, ask for 's assistance, call to the rescue, call on for help, call in reinforcements, call on for help, call to come to your aid, call a strike, call for calm, call for help, cry for help, make a reverse-charge call, place a reverse-charge call, call a spade a spade, appeal to. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word appeler

call

verbe transitif (prénommer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ta petite sœur, nous l'appellerons Jeanne.
We'll call your little sister Jane.

call

verbe transitif (interpeller)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Quand le dîner est prêt, elle sort pour appeler les enfants. À la sortie de l'école, Jean appelle sa maman.
John calls to his mum when he sees her waiting for him at the school gates.

call

verbe transitif (faire venir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je vais appeler un taxi pour aller à la gare. Appelle l'ascenseur, j'arrive.
I'm going to call for a taxi to go to the station.

call

verbe transitif (contacter par téléphone)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je t'appellerai lorsque j'arriverai à la gare.
I'll call you when I get to the station.

appeal against

verbe transitif indirect (Droit : contester)

Pierre appelle de la décision du tribunal.
Peter is appealing against the court's decision.

be called

verbe pronominal (avoir comme nom)

Ma fille s'appelle Jeanne. Bonjour, je m'appelle Damien.
Hello, my name is Damian.

talk, speak

verbe pronominal (se téléphoner)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Bon, on s'appelle et on en reparle ? Cette mère et sa fille s'appellent tous les jours.
That mother and daughter call each other every day.

call

verbe transitif (inciter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les syndicats appellent les ouvriers à la grève.
The unions are calling the workers to strike.

call

verbe transitif (nécessiter) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je pars, le travail m'appelle.
I'm off - work calls.

appeal to

verbe transitif indirect (s'en remettre à)

J'en appelle à votre clémence.
I appeal to your mercy.

call for help

locution verbale (demander du secours)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Coincés dans l'ascenseur, ils ont appelé à l'aide et par chance, des voisins les ont entendus.

ask for 's help, ask for 's assistance

locution verbale (requérir l'aide de [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous avons appelé mes parents à l'aide à la suite d'une panne de machine.

call to the rescue, call on for help

locution verbale (demander le renfort de [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Des renforts ont été appelés à la rescousse pour faire face à la situation.

call in reinforcements

locution verbale (demander du renfort)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ils ont appelés à la rescousse pour leur déménagement.

call on for help, call to come to your aid

locution verbale (demander à [qqn] son aide)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il a appelé son meilleur copain à son secours pour réparer sa voiture.

call a strike

locution verbale (inciter à faire grève) (workers, students)

Un groupe d'étudiants appelle à une journée de grève pour protester contre la nouvelle réforme de l'université.

call for calm

locution verbale (demander la retenue)

call for help, cry for help

locution verbale (demander de l'aide)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Prise dans les courants, elle appelait au secours.

make a reverse-charge call, place a reverse-charge call

locution verbale (appeler en faisant payer l'appelé) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'ai appelé mes parents en PCV car je n'avais plus de monnaie.

call a spade a spade

locution verbale (figuré (ne pas euphémiser) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

appeal to

locution verbale (avoir recours à)

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