appeler

Definitions of appeler
  1. verb
    identify as in botany or biology, for example
    synonyms: distinguer, découvrir, décrire, identifier
  2. verb
    send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
    synonyms:
    téléphoner
    get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
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    télécommuniquer
    communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail
  3. verb
    make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
    synonyms: faire une offre
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    enchérir, surenchérir
    bid over an opponent's bid when one's partner has not bid or doubled
    enchérir
    to bid for more tricks than one can expect to win,
    type of:
    jouer, pratiquer
    participate in games or sport
  4. verb
    take a court case to a higher court for review
    synonyms: faire appel
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    défier, provoquer
    issue a challenge to
  5. verb
    get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
    synonyms: téléphoner
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    type of:
    télécommuniquer
    communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail
  6. verb
    challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
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    contester, contredire, démentir
    take exception to
  7. verb
    increase the likelihood of
    synonyms: convier, engager, inviter
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    type of:
    aviver, provoquer, soulever, éveiller
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  8. verb
    rouse somebody from sleep with a call
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    type of:
    se réveiller
    cause to become awake or conscious
  9. verb
    order, request, or command to come
    synonyms: aller chercher
    convoquer
    call a meeting; invite or command to meet
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    appeler en justice, faire venir
    call in an official matter, such as to attend court
    convoquer
    ask to come
    invoquer
    call to arms; of military personnel
    convoquer
    call together
    type of:
    dire, ordonner
    give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
  10. verb
    call to arms; of military personnel
    synonyms: invoquer
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    type of:
    aller chercher
    order, request, or command to come
  11. verb
    summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
    synonyms: fabriquer, faire, invoquer, produire, rapporter, rendre
    causer, provoquer
    evoke or provoke to appear or occur
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    type of:
    créer, faire
    make or cause to be or to become
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