English–French

“call” in French

French

Alsoappeler · téléphoner

Pronunciation

IPA/apɛl/

Example

J'ai reçu un appel ce matin.

I received a call this morning.

Illustration for appel (call)

How to say “call” in French

“Call” in French is appel.

A single moment of spoken contact carried from one phone to another.

Full entry for appel: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with appel

Elle a manqué un appel pendant la réunion.

She missed a call during the meeting.

Tips for using appel

  • Appel is masculine, so standard forms include un appel and l'appel, not une appel.

Other French words for “call”

Appelle le chien.

Call the dog.

Peux-tu téléphoner au bureau ?

Can you call the office?

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