call

[[t]ko:l[/t]] 1. verb

1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) appeler

2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) appeler

3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) appeler

4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) convoquer

5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) passer

6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) téléphoner à

7) ((in card games) to bid.) annoncer, demander

2. noun

1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) appel

2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) cri

3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) visite

4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) coup de fil

5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) appel

6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) demande

7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) besoin, raison

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- caller

- calling - call-box - call for - call off - call on - call up - give someone a call - give a call - on call

English-French dictionary. 2014.