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appelé

conscript, draftee

noun ah-puh-LEH Rare

Also means

person called (by name)

Usage Note

Appelé as a noun specifically means a military conscript — a soldier called up for compulsory service. France abolished obligatory military service in 1996, so the term is now historical. As a past participle used adjectivally, appelé simply means 'called' or 'named' (le projet appelé X).

Examples

"Les appelés devaient servir pendant douze mois."

Natural Translation

Conscripts had to serve for twelve months.

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