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appel

call

noun ah-PEL Less Common
Communication Speech

Also means

appeal

Usage Note

Appel covers phone calls (passer un appel, to make a call), roll calls (faire l'appel, to take attendance), and legal appeals (faire appel d'un jugement, to appeal a verdict). The verb is appeler (to call). Appel d'offres is a call for tenders (procurement). The phrase sans appel (without appeal) also means final and irrevocable in everyday usage.

Examples

"J'attends un appel important cet après-midi."

Natural Translation

I am waiting for an important call this afternoon.

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