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appeler

to call

verb ah-puh-LEH Common
Communication Expressions

Also means

to name

Usage Note

Appeler doubles its 'l' before silent endings, a spelling quirk worth memorising. The reflexive s'appeler is how you give your name — je m'appelle… — and appeler à l'aide means to call for help.

Examples

"Je vais appeler un taxi."

Natural Translation

I'm going to call a taxi.

Literal Translation

I go to-call a taxi

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