call

• Action de parler à quelqu'un par téléphone, ou cri/appel pour attirer l'attention.

A noun referring to an act of speaking to someone on the telephone, or a shout or cry to attract attention.

1. Phone callA1informal

   A telephone conversation or communication via phone.

   appel téléphonique

   • I received a call from my mother this morning.
   • Give me a call when you arrive.
   • She made a quick call to check on her friend.

   Synonymesbuzzphone callringtelephone calltinkle

2. B1formal

   A decision or judgment made, especially in sports or games.

   Décision ou jugement (surtout dans le sport)

   • The referee's call was controversial.
   • It was a tough call, but we had to cancel the event.
   • The umpire's call ended the game.

   Synonymesassessmentdecisiondeterminationjudgmentrulingverdict

3. Visit or short stayB2formal

   A brief visit, especially for professional or social purposes.

   Visite ou courte halte

   • The doctor made a house call to see the patient.
   • She paid a call on her neighbors.
   • His call at the office was unexpected.

   Synonymesdrop insojournstaystopstopovervisit

4. Demand or requestB2formal

   A demand for payment or action, or a request for help.

   appel (demande, requête)

   • The bank issued a call for the loan repayment.
   • There was a call for volunteers at the event.
   • The charity made a call for donations after the disaster.

   Synonymesappealclaimdemandplearequestrequisitionsummons

   Antonymesanswerdenialrefusalresponse

• Verbe signifiant téléphoner à quelqu'un, crier pour attirer l'attention ou donner un nom à quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a telephone call, shouting to attract attention, or naming something.

1. TelephoneA1formal

   To make a phone call to someone.

   Appeler (au téléphone)

   • I will call you later tonight.
   • She called her mother to check in.
   • He called the office to confirm the meeting time.

   Synonymesbuzzcall updialphoneringtelephone

2. Name or LabelA2formal

   To give a name or title to someone or something.

   nommer, appeler

   • They call him John.
   • What do you call this bird?
   • People call her the Queen of Pop.

   Synonymesbaptizechristendesignatedubentitlelabelnamestyletermtitle

   Antonymesunnamed

3. Shout or Cry OutA1informal

   To shout or say something loudly to attract attention.

   appeler (en criant)

   • Call my name if you need help.
   • He called out to his friend across the street.
   • The teacher called the students to line up.

   Synonymesbellowcryexclaimhollerroarscreamshoutyell

   Antonymesmurmurwhisper

4. Visit BrieflyB1informal

   To make a short visit to a place or person.

   Passer brièvement

   • I'll call at your house on my way home.
   • The doctor called on the patient yesterday.
   • She called in at the shop for some milk.

   Synonymescome bydrop bypay a visitpop inseevisit

Variantes phrasalcall atcall downcall forcall incall offcall oncall outcall up