rappeler

to call back

verb rah-peh-LAY Common

Also means

to remind

Usage Note

Rappeler is also the reflexive se rappeler, meaning 'to remember' — a common point of confusion with se souvenir. With se rappeler you use a direct object (se rappeler quelque chose), while se souvenir takes de. The non-reflexive rappeler quelqu'un means 'to call someone back' by phone.

Examples

"Je vais te rappeler dans une heure."

Natural Translation

I will call you back in an hour.

Literal Translation

I go to-you call back in an hour

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