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appeler

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French

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Etymology

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    Borrowed from Latin appellāre (to address, to call by name).

    Pronunciation

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    Verb

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    appeler

    1. (transitive) to call (out)
    2. (transitive) to call, phone, ring
      Appelle-moi ce soir.
      Call me this evening.
    3. (transitive) to call for, summon
      Nous devrions appeler un médecin.
      We should call a doctor.
    4. (intransitive) to call (out)
      Elle a appelé à l'aide.
      She called out for help.
    5. (reflexive) to be called
      Je m'appelle James.
      My name is James.
      Est-ce que vous ne vous appelez pas Jean ?
      Isn't your name John?

    Conjugation

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    With the exception of appeler, jeter and their derived verbs, all verbs that used to double the consonants can now also be conjugated like amener.

    With the exception of appeler, jeter and their derived verbs, all verbs that used to double the consonants can now also be conjugated like amener.

    Derived terms

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    Descendants

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    • Louisiana Creole: pèlé

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