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l'

masculine

/a.pɛl/

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Translation

call, appeal

Word origin

A deverbal noun from appeler ('to call'), from Latin appellare ('to address, to call upon'), from ad ('to') and pellere ('to drive, to push').

Origin
Latin
Root
appellare
English cognates
appeal, appellation

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralappels

Examples

J' .

I missed a call from you this morning.

l' tous .

He put out a call for help to all his friends.

L' .

The lawyer appealed the court's decision.

l' au .

The teacher takes the register at the start of every lesson.

j' .

I'll make a quick call and arrive in a minute.

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This word is part of lesson 11.