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épeler

to spell

verb eh-puh-LEH Rare

Usage Note

Épeler means to say or write a word letter by letter, as when spelling your name aloud. It belongs to a group of verbs that double the 'l' in some conjugations: j'épelle, tu épelles. The related noun is épellation, the act of spelling.

Examples

"Pouvez-vous épeler votre nom, s'il vous plaît ?"

Natural Translation

Could you spell your name, please?

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