What does appel in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word appel in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use appel in French.

The word appel in French means call, call, appeal, roll call, call, call, draft, call for applications, Mayday call, distress call, distress signal, call for tender, call for bids, call to prayer, appeal for witnesses, call to all cars, call to all units, anonymous call, anonymous phone call, motive for murder, incentive to murder, emergency call, call to arms, air suction, pull factor, invitation to tender, call for bids, emergency call, invitation to tender, call for bids, distress call, distress signal, SOS, call for help, Mayday call, call for capital, flash of your headlights, the appeal of 18 June, call of duty, call of the wide open spaces, discreet request, discreet invitation, missed call, reverse-charge call, incoming call, freephone number, local call, long-distance call, long-distance phone call, withheld number, unidentified caller, open vote, public offering, outgoing call, call, phone call, telephone call, video call, notice of tender, emergency telephone, SOS call box, register, call centre, Appelate division, convicted on appeal, Court of Appeal, decision with no recourse to appeal, tender offer file, bidding offers file, proposals file, call waiting, on appeal, be irrevocable, be final, be final, appeal, appeal, call on , call upon, appeal to, use, appeal to 's generosity, appeal to common sense, appeal to 's goodwill, appeal 's generosity, appeal to 's kindness, call upon , call on, take the register, flash your lights, flash your headlights, Further to your call today, call sign, dialling code, appeal, leading leg, Defence and Citizenship Day, judge on appeal, invite applications, launch a distress signal, be missing, telephone number, lose on appeal, leading foot, take-off foot, take a call, loss leader price, loss leader, win a tender, be ready to follow, be ready to participate in, respond to a call to tender, irrevocably, incontrovertibly, without appeal, judgement of the Court of Appeal, ruling of the Appeal Court, ringback tone. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word appel

call

nom masculin (communication téléphonique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai reçu au moins 15 appels aujourd'hui !
I've had at least 15 calls today!

call

nom masculin (sollicitation, invitation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous avons reçu un appel à donner notre sang.
We had a call to give blood.

appeal

nom masculin (Droit : procédure de recours) (legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a fait appel de cette décision de justice.
He made an appeal against the court's decision.

roll call

nom masculin (demande de rassemblement) (army)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À l'armée, le clairon sonne l'appel.
In the army, the bugle signals roll-call.

call

nom masculin (attirance) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a ressenti l'appel de la mer dès son plus jeune âge.
He felt the call of the sea from a very early age.

call

nom masculin (Informatique : branchement) (computing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son programme est bourré d'appels à des procédures externes.
His program is full of calls to external procedures.

draft

nom masculin (convocation militaire) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'appel a lieu en général vers 20 ans.
The draft normally takes place at the age of around twenty.

call for applications

nom masculin (recherche d'intervenant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Mayday call, distress call, distress signal

nom masculin (SOS)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Avant le naufrage, le capitaine a eu le temps de lancer un appel à l'aide.

call for tender, call for bids

nom masculin (mise en concurrence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

call to prayer

nom masculin (invitation des fidèles à prier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

appeal for witnesses

nom masculin (recherche de témoignage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

call to all cars, call to all units

nom masculin (communication pour tous les véhicules) (police communications)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

anonymous call, anonymous phone call

nom masculin (coup de téléphone secret) (caller doesn't give name)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

motive for murder, incentive to murder

nom masculin (incitation à l'assassinat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette déclaration est un véritable appel au meurtre.

emergency call

nom masculin (demande d'aide) (phone)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les alpinistes ont entendu un appel au secours provenant de la crevasse.

call to arms

nom masculin (invitation à la défense armée)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce groupe séparatiste a lancé un appel aux armes via internet.

air suction

nom masculin (courant d'air)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

pull factor

nom masculin (figuré (réconfort, amélioration)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

invitation to tender, call for bids

nom masculin (type de passation de marché public)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'administration a lancé un appel d'offres pour la construction du nouveau collège.
The administration has made an invitation to tender for the construction of a new school.

emergency call

nom masculin (signal d'alarme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

invitation to tender, call for bids

nom masculin (mise en concurrence d'entreprises)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour les marchés publics, les appels d'offres sont obligatoires.

distress call, distress signal, SOS, call for help, Mayday call

nom masculin (SOS, demande d'aide)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

call for capital

nom masculin (recherche de financement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

flash of your headlights

nom masculin (clignotement des lumières des véhicules)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les appels de phares servent à attirer l'attention du véhicule nous précédant ou de celui qui vient en sens inverse.

the appeal of 18 June

nom masculin (Histoire (message de résistance) (History)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'Appel du 18 juin prononcé par De Gaulle était un appel à continuer la guerre contre l'Allemagne.

call of duty

nom masculin (familier, figuré (mobilisation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

call of the wide open spaces

nom masculin (figuré (envie de partir) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

discreet request, discreet invitation

nom masculin (figuré (invitation discrète)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

missed call

nom masculin (appel téléphonique raté)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À mon retour de vacances, mon téléphone affichait 30 appels en absence.

reverse-charge call

nom masculin (appel où l'appelé paye) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

incoming call

nom masculin (appel qui arrive)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

freephone number

nom masculin (communication non payante) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

local call

nom masculin (communication téléphonique régionale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

long-distance call, long-distance phone call

nom masculin (appel interurbain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Avant la téléphonie sur IP, les appels longue distance étaient chers.

withheld number, unidentified caller

nom masculin (communication téléphonique anonyme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je ne réponds pas aux appels masqués.

open vote

nom masculin (vote nominatif, non secret)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

public offering

nom masculin (offre financière) (Business)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'appel public à l'épargne s'appelle maintenant offre au public de titres financiers.

outgoing call

nom masculin (appel d'un numéro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

call, phone call, telephone call

nom masculin (communication par téléphone)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il ne faut pas prendre les appels téléphoniques quand on conduit un véhicule.
You mustn't take phone calls when you are driving.

video call

nom masculin (appel téléphonique avec vidéo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

notice of tender

nom masculin (appel à concurrence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

emergency telephone, SOS call box

nom féminin (téléphone de secours)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

register

nom masculin (cahier de présence) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

call centre

nom masculin (plateau téléphonique) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En appelant ce centre d'appels, le client peut résoudre les problèmes liés à son portable par exemple.

Appelate division

nom féminin (droit : juridiction des appels) (Law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

convicted on appeal

locution adjectivale (condamné confirmé par un 2e jugement)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Court of Appeal

nom féminin (tribunal du second degré) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Suite à la demande des avocats, l'affaire sera rejugée en cour d'appel.
At the request of the lawyers the case will be retried by the Court of Appeal.

decision with no recourse to appeal

nom féminin (décision irrévocable) (Legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

tender offer file, bidding offers file, proposals file

nom masculin (affaire technico-commerciale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

call waiting

nom masculin (tél : possibilité de répondre à 2 appels)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Attends, ne quitte pas, j'ai un double appel, je te reprends tout de suite après.

on appeal

locution adverbiale (droit : durant la procédure d'appel) (law)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

be irrevocable, be final

locution verbale (Droit : sans recours possible)

be final

locution verbale (figuré (indiscutable)

appeal

locution verbale (interjeter appel, contester un jugement)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
L'homme a été condamné à un an de prison mais a décidé de faire appel.
The man was sentenced to a year in prison but decided to appeal.

appeal

locution verbale (interjeter appel, contester un jugement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il a décidé de faire appel de ce jugement.
He decided to appeal the verdict.

call on , call upon

(solliciter, demander l'action de [qqn])

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Pour changer la plomberie chez moi, j'ai préféré faire appel à un professionnel.
When it comes to fixing the plumbing in my house I prefer to call on a professional.

appeal to

(solliciter)

L'association a fait appel à la générosité de la population locale pour lever des fonds en faveur des personnes les plus défavorisées.
The association appealed to the generosity of the the local population to raise the funds to help the most disadvantaged people.

use

(utiliser, se servir de)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le dispositif fait appel à un système de poulies et de cordes. Faites appel à votre mémoire.

appeal to 's generosity

(demander des dons à [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

appeal to common sense

(solliciter l'intelligence naturelle)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

appeal to 's goodwill, appeal 's generosity, appeal to 's kindness

locution verbale (demander de l'aide aux volontaires)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

call upon , call on

locution verbale (demander l'intervention de [qqn])

take the register

locution verbale (vérifier les présences) (UK: school)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
À chaque début de cours, ce professeur tient à faire l'appel. Une fois les bureaux évacués pour l'exercice incendie, le chef de la sécurité a fait l'appel pour s'assurer que tout le monde était bien là.

flash your lights, flash your headlights

locution verbale (allumer puis éteindre ses phares) (vehicle)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les automobilistes font des appels de phares pour attirer l'attention des autres conducteurs.

Further to your call today

(formule introductive)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

call sign

nom masculin (identification d'avion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Chaque avion possède son indicatif d'appel.
Each aircraft has a call sign.

dialling code

nom masculin (préfixe téléphonique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il existe un indicatif d'appel téléphonique pour chaque pays dans le monde.

appeal

locution verbale (appeler d'un jugement) (law)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Nous interjetons appel, nous faisons appel de la décision de justice rendue en première instance.

leading leg

nom masculin (Sports (jambe permettant le saut)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour le saut en longueur, il est important de déterminer quelle est sa jambe d'appel.

Defence and Citizenship Day

nom féminin (France (journée d'information citoyenne) (in France)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

judge on appeal

locution verbale (juger à nouveau) (law)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

invite applications

locution verbale (rechercher des candidats)

launch a distress signal

locution verbale (générer un SOS)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be missing

locution verbale (ne pas être présent)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

telephone number

nom masculin (numéro de téléphone)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Connais-tu le numéro d'appel des pompiers ?

lose on appeal

locution verbale (justice : être débouté en appel) (law)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

leading foot, take-off foot

nom masculin (Sports (pied permettant le saut) (sports)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour le saut en longueur, il est important de déterminer quel est son pied d'appel.

take a call

locution verbale (répondre à un appel téléphonique)

loss leader price

nom masculin (prix de lancement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

loss leader

nom masculin (produit peu cher attirant le client)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

win a tender

locution verbale (être choisi pour un marché)

be ready to follow

locution verbale (être prêt à suivre [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mon frère répondit à l'appel de mes parents pour déménager.

be ready to participate in

locution verbale (être prêt à participer à [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je répondis à l'appel de la conférence.

respond to a call to tender

locution verbale (postuler à un appel d'offres)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

irrevocably, incontrovertibly

locution adverbiale (irrévocablement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Le professeur critiqua sans appel les absents.

without appeal

(irrévocable, indiscutable)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Les absents auront un zéro sans appel.

judgement of the Court of Appeal, ruling of the Appeal Court

locution adverbiale (par décision de la cour d'appel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sur décision de la cour d'appel, la culpabilité lui incombe toujours.

ringback tone

nom féminin (téléphonie : son, bip) (telephone)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La tonalité de retour d'appel est ce que l'on entend tant que l'interlocuteur ne décroche pas.

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