What does interpeller in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word interpeller in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use interpeller in French.

The word interpeller in French means call out to , shout out to, stop, arrest, call to mind, be thought-provoking, call out to each other. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word interpeller

call out to , shout out to

verbe transitif (s'adresser soudainement à [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le professeur a interpellé l'élève qui n'écoutait pas. J'ai essayé d'interpeller le passant qui venait de faire tomber son portefeuille de sa poche mais au lieu de s'arrêter, il s'est mis à courir.
The teacher shouted at the student who wasn't listening.

stop

verbe transitif (police (vérifier une identité)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La police a interpellé les manifestants à la sortie du stade.
Police stopped the demonstrators as they left the stadium.

arrest

verbe transitif (police (arrêter [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La police a interpellé un suspect.
The police have arrested a suspect.

call to mind

verbe transitif (faire réfléchir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette association nous interpelle sur la misère dans notre pays.
This organization calls the misery in our country to mind.

be thought-provoking

verbe intransitif (faire réfléchir)

Cette décision interpelle énormément.
This decision is very thought-provoking.

call out to each other

verbe pronominal (se parler à distance)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les élèves s'interpellent à travers la classe.
The pupils call out to each other across the classroom.

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