French edit

Etymology edit

Deverbal from appeler à l’aide.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /a.pɛ.l‿a l‿ɛd/, /a.pe.l‿a l‿ɛd/

Noun edit

appel à l’aide m (plural appels à l’aide)

  1. cry for help
  2. (figuratively) cry for help (acting out as a means of displaying a subconscious desire for attention or help)