appeal Signification, définition

Signification de appeal en français

• 0 an urgent request -- appel [ masculine ]

  • The president made a desperate appeal to the world for aid. Le président a lancé un appel désespéré au monde pour demander de l’assistance.

• 1 the state of being interesting or attractive -- attrait [ masculine ]

  • the appeal of dangerous sports l’attrait des sports dangereux

  • her beauty and appeal sa beauté et son charme

• 2 an official request for the law court to change a decision -- appel [ masculine ]

  • to launch an appeal against the guilty verdict faire appel du verdict de culpabilité

• 3 to request urgently -- lancer un appel à

  • The artist appealed to the thieves to return the stolen paintings. L’artiste lança un appel aux voleurs pour qu’ils rendent les tableaux volés.

• 4 to interest or attract -- plaire à

  • The design didn’t appeal to teenagers. Le style n’a pas plu aux jeunes.

• 5 to make an appeal in a court -- faire appel de

  • The defendant will appeal against the decision. L’accusé va faire appel de la décision.

• 6 (often with to) to ask earnestly for something -- en appeler (à), supplier

  • She appealed (to him) for help.

• 7 to take a case one has lost to a higher court etc; to ask (a referee, judge etc) for a new decision -- faire appel (de)

  • He appealed against a three-year sentence.

• 8 (with to) to be pleasing -- plaire à

  • The idea of going away for the weekend appeals to me.

• 9 (the act of making) a request (for help, a decision etc) -- appel

  • The appeal raised $500 for charity

  • They made a last appeal for help

  • The judge rejected his appeal.

• 10 attraction -- attrait

  • The prospect of spending two weeks on the beach held great appeal for her.