/ʁaple/
Translation
to call back, to remind; (reflexive) to remember
Word origin
From the prefix re- and appeler ('to call'), from Latin appellare ('to call, to address'). It means to call back, hence to remind or to recall.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- appellare
- English cognates
- appeal, appellation, repeal
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | rappele | rappelais | rappelai | rappelerai | rappelerais |
| tu | rappeles | rappelais | rappelas | rappeleras | rappelerais |
| il/elle | rappele | rappelait | rappela | rappelera | rappelerait |
| nous | rappelons | rappelions | rappelâmes | rappelerons | rappelerions |
| vous | rappelez | rappeliez | rappelâtes | rappelerez | rappeleriez |
| ils/elles | rappelent | rappelaient | rappelèrent | rappeleront | rappeleraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | rappele | rappelasse |
| tu | rappeles | rappelasses |
| il/elle | rappele | rappelât |
| nous | rappelions | rappelassions |
| vous | rappeliez | rappelassiez |
| ils/elles | rappelent | rappelassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | rappele |
| nous | rappelons |
| vous | rappelez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- rappelant
- Past participle
- rappelé · rappelée · rappelés · rappelées
Examples
rappelle .
I'll call you back in five minutes.
Cette rappelle .
This song reminds me of my childhood.
rappelle .
I can't remember his name any more.
.
I'll call you back as soon as possible tomorrow morning.
Cette rappelle Italie.
This song reminds me of my holiday in Italy.
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