Understanding the French Verb 'Appeler'

The video tutorial covers the French verb 'appeler', explaining its conjugation in the present tense and its dual usage: calling someone and calling oneself (as in introducing one's name). It highlights spelling rules, exceptions, and provides examples of usage in sentences. The tutorial also explains the reflexive form of 'appeler' for stating one's name. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to engage and subscribe.

What are the two main uses of the verb 'appeler' in French?

• To eat and to drink

• To read and to write

• To call someone and to call oneself

• To run and to walk

How is 'appeler' conjugated for 'je' in the present tense?

• J'appelle

• Je appelle

• J'appelles

• Je appelles

Which pronoun does not require an extra 'l' in the conjugation of 'appeler'?

• Nous

• Je

• Il

• Elle

What is a common exception in the conjugation of 'appeler'?

• Using a different verb for 'nous' and 'vous'

• Changing the verb completely for 'nous' and 'vous'

• Keeping the verb as it is for 'nous' and 'vous'

• Adding an extra 'l' for 'nous' and 'vous'

In the sentence 'Tom appelle sa femme au téléphone', what is Tom doing?

• Cooking for his wife

• Calling his wife on the phone

• Visiting his wife

• Writing a letter to his wife

How would you say 'They are calling their children to eat' in French?

• Ils écrivent à leurs enfants

• Ils jouent avec leurs enfants

• Ils appellent leurs enfants pour manger

• Ils mangent avec leurs enfants

How do you say 'My name is' using 'appeler' in French?

• Je appelle

• Je suis

• Je m'appelle

• Je nomme

What is the reflexive pronoun used with 'appeler' to say 'I call myself'?

• Me

• Moi

• Mon

• Ma

What is the difference between 'Il appelle Tom' and 'Il s'appelle Tom'?

• There is no difference

• Both mean he is called Tom

• Both mean he calls Tom

• 'Il appelle Tom' means he calls Tom, 'Il s'appelle Tom' means he is called Tom

What is the purpose of the reflexive pronoun in 'Je m'appelle'?

• It indicates a question

• It adds emphasis

• It changes the verb tense

• It reflects the action back to the subject