Also means
person called (by name)
Usage Note
Appelé as a noun specifically means a military conscript — a soldier called up for compulsory service. France abolished obligatory military service in 1996, so the term is now historical. As a past participle used adjectivally, appelé simply means 'called' or 'named' (le projet appelé X).
Examples
"Les appelés devaient servir pendant douze mois."
Natural Translation
Conscripts had to serve for twelve months.
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