French

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Etymology

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Deverbal from appeler à l’aide.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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)