appeler

Senses

1. 1.

   to call

   to summon or address someone by name or signal

2. 2.

   to phone

   to contact someone by telephone

3. 3.

   to name

   to give a name to someone or something

4. 4.

   to appeal

   to call upon for help or support; to lodge an appeal

Examples

• "Elle m'a appelé pour me dire bonjour."

  She called me to say hello.

• "Comment t'appelles-tu ?"

  What is your name?

• "Je vais appeler un taxi."

  I'm going to call a taxi.

Usage

Extremely common verb. "Appeler" can mean to call (phone), to summon, or to name. Note the spelling doubling in future/conditional: "j'appellerai". In reflexive form (s'appeler), it means "to be named."