appelle

/apɛl/appeler / s'appeler
1.
verbInd, Subj, Imp1stPresSing1,3 (2 in imperative)

call (someone) — by phone or by shouting; summon

Il appelle sa mère tous les jours.

He calls his mother every day.

Synonyms:téléphoner, héler, convoquer
2.
verbInd, Subj1stPresSing1,3

be called; be named (reflexive use: s'appeler)

Il s'appelle Marc.

His name is Marc.

Synonyms:se nommer

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Appelle means "calls" or "is called." It is a conjugated form of the verb *appeler* (to call/name).

USAGE

You use appelle to say someone calls: "Il appelle son ami." (He calls his friend.)

It's also used reflexively (s'appeler) to state a name: "Elle s'appelle Sophie." (Her name is Sophie / She is called Sophie.)

TRAPS

Watch out for the spelling! While "il/elle/on appelle" has a double 'p' and 'l', forms like "nous appelons" and "vous appelez" have a single 'l'. Therefore, their pronunciation is different.

CONJUGATION - 1st Group

J'appelle

Tu appelles

Il/elle/on appelle

Nous appelons

Vous appelez

Ils/elles appellent

appelle - French Definition & Examples