faire appel

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛʁ a.pɛl/

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Verb

faire appel

1. (law) to appeal [with de ‘a decision’]

   Synonym: interjeter appel

   faire appel d’une décision ― to appeal a decision

2. to call on, to call upon, to call in; to appeal to, to make an appeal to; to use, to make use of [with à ‘someone’]

   Synonym: recourir

   faire appel aux services de quelqu’un ― to call on someone's services