French Word of the Day
appeler
/ah-PAY-lay/ • verb — 11th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to call; to name; to phone someone
Examples
- Je vais appeler ma mère ce soir.
(I am going to call my mother tonight.) - Comment s'appelle ce restaurant ?
(What is the name of this restaurant?) - Il a appelé un taxi pour rentrer chez lui.
(He called a taxi to go home.)
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Conjugation
| Person | Présent | Passé composé |
|---|---|---|
| je | j'appelle | j'ai appelé |
| tu | tu appelles | tu as appelé |
| il/elle/on | il appelle | il a appelé |
| nous | nous appelons | nous avons appelé |
| vous | vous appelez | vous avez appelé |
| ils/elles | ils appellent | ils ont appelé |
Appeler is a very common everyday verb in French. It can mean "to call" by phone, "to call out," or "to name," depending on the context. In questions, s'appeler is especially common for asking or giving someone's name.
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