appeler

A. vtr

• 1 to call appeler (qn) à l'aide = to call (to sb) for help Definition of call in the British & World English dictionary Definition of call in the US English dictionary Translate call | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 to phone (GB), to call Definition of phone in the British & World English dictionary Definition of phone in the US English dictionary Translate phone | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 3 to call [doctor, taxi]; to send for [pupil] appeler qn sous les drapeaux [Mil] = to call sb up Definition of call in the British & World English dictionary Definition of call in the US English dictionary Translate call | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 4appeler qn à faire = to call on sb to do appeler à la grève = to call for strike action

• 5mon travail m'appelle à beaucoup voyager = my work involves a lot of travel

B. v+prep (en appeler à)

• to appeal to Definition of appeal to in the British & World English dictionary Definition of appeal to in the US English dictionary Translate appeal to | into Italian

C. v refl (+ v être) (s'appeler)

• to be called comment t'appelles-tu? = what's your name? je m'appelle Vladimir = my name is Vladimir voilà ce qui s'appelle une belle voiture! = now, that's what you call a nice car! Definition of be called in the British & World English dictionary Definition of be called in the US English dictionary Translate be called | into Italian