Usage examples of "calls" in English with translation to French

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She calls him every night. Elle l'appelle toutes les nuits.
We receive many telephone calls from abroad. Nous recevons beaucoup d'appels venant de l'étranger.
Having endeavoured to force upon himself the belief of a system against which reason revolts, he ungratefully calls it human reason, as if man could give reason to himself. S'étant efforcé de s'imposer la croyance en un système contre lequel la raison se rebelle, il la nomme déplaisamment raison humaine, comme si l'homme pouvait se donner raison à lui-même.
This work calls for special skill. Ce travail demande des compétences particulières.
My uncle calls on me every three days. Mon oncle me rend visite tous les trois jours.
Who calls me "good for nothing"? Qui m'appelle « bon à rien » ?
I wanted to make some telephone calls. Je voulais effectuer quelques appels téléphoniques.
Rearing a child calls for perseverance. Élever un enfant demande de la patience.
Everybody calls the small cat Tora. Tout le monde appelle le petit chat Tora.
I wanted to make a few phone calls. Je voulais passer quelques appels.
Mastering a foreign language calls for patience. Maîtriser une langue étrangère demande de la patience.
Whoever calls, tell him I'm out. Quel que soit celui qui appelle, dis-lui que je suis sorti.
I've had a lot of calls today. J'ai reçu un grand nombre d'appels aujourd'hui.
The plan calls for a lot of money. Le projet demande beaucoup d'argent.
I'm what the world calls an idiot. Je suis ce que le monde appelle un idiot.
Have there been any phone calls for me? Y a-t-il eu des appels pour moi ?
He can mask his feeling if the occasion calls for it. Il peut dissimuler ses sentiments si les circonstances le demande.
When destiny calls, the chosen have no choice. Quand le destin appelle, les élus n'ont pas le choix.
My plan covers unlimited calls to landlines, but not mobiles. Mon contrat couvre les appels illimités vers les lignes fixes, mais pas vers les mobiles.
Where goes man? Where his heart calls him to. Où va l'homme ? Où son coeur l'appelle.
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