call for

réclamer, demander

Demander publiquement ou avec force qu’une chose soit faite ou fournie.

En anglais simple : To say publicly or strongly that something should happen or be provided.

• The workers called for better pay.
• She called for an investigation into the accident.
• Protesters are calling for the minister to resign.

Comment l'utiliser : call for someone to do something (Residents called for the council to repair the road.)

Synonymes : demand, request, urge

Expressions courantes : call for action, call for an inquiry, call for a ban

nécessiter, exiger

Rendre une action ou une qualité nécessaire ou appropriée dans une situation.

En anglais simple : To need a particular action or quality, or make it suitable.

• This job calls for patience.
• The recipe calls for fresh tomatoes.
• Passing your exams calls for a celebration!

Comment l'utiliser : call for something (This recipe calls for two eggs.)

Synonymes : require, need

Expressions courantes : call for patience, call for careful planning, call for a celebration

appeler

Appeler quelqu’un à voix haute pour qu’il vienne auprès de vous.

En anglais simple : To shout because you want someone to come to you.

• The child called for her mother.
• He called for the nurse when he woke.
• She stood at the door and called for her son.

Comment l'utiliser : call for someone (He called for his mother from the bedroom.)

Synonymes : summon

Expressions courantes : call for someone, call for the nurse

réclamer à voix haute

Demander à voix haute quelque chose qu’on veut ou dont on a besoin.

En anglais simple : To ask loudly for something you want or need.

• He called for help.
• The guests called for more wine.
• She called for a blanket, but nobody heard her.

Comment l'utiliser : call for something (She called for water from the kitchen.)

Synonymes : shout for

Expressions courantes : call for help, call for more wine

prévoir, annoncer

Annoncer dans une prévision qu’un événement ou certaines conditions sont attendus.

En anglais simple : If a forecast does this, it says that something is expected to happen.

• The forecast calls for rain.
• Tomorrow’s forecast calls for clear skies.
• The latest report calls for snow over the weekend.

Comment l'utiliser : call for something (The forecast calls for strong winds overnight.)

Synonymes : predict, forecast

Expressions courantes : call for rain, call for snow

passer prendre, venir chercher

Aller chercher quelqu’un chez lui ou à l’endroit où il se trouve.

En anglais simple : To come to someone’s home or another place to collect them.

• I will call for you at six.
• He called for his sister before the concert.
• Shall we call for you on our way to the station?

Comment l'utiliser : call for someone at a time (I will call for you at seven.)

Synonymes : pick up, collect

Expressions courantes : call for someone, call for you tonight