No. 487 in French

appelle

"Appelle" means "call" or "is calling."

In a sentence

Je m'appelle Pierre.
My name is Pierre.
Used to introduce oneself by name, indicating identity.
Comment s'appelle ton ami ?
What is your friend's name?
Used to inquire about someone's name, asking for identification.
Il appelle son chien tous les matins.
He calls his dog every morning.
Used to describe the action of calling someone or something.

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