arrête de m'appeler
To say "stop calling me" in French, you use arrête de m'appeler.
This phrase is a request or command for someone to no longer telephone you. In this specific context, the verb appeler refers to telephoning or calling someone on a phone, although it can also mean to call someone by a name.
Which one should you use?
The form arrête de m'appeler uses the singular imperative and is used when addressing one person whom you know well or with whom you use tu.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to someone you do not know well, or to more than one person, use arrêtez de m'appeler instead of arrête de m'appeler.
Did you know?
- French has a specific expression, passer un coup de fil, which is a very common idiomatic way to say 'to make a call' instead of using appeler.
- In a professional context, instead of saying arrêtez de m'appeler, a French person might politely ask you to privilégier les e-mails to signal they do not want phone calls.
- The word appeler shares the same root as the English word 'appeal', as both come from the idea of calling upon a higher authority.
Examples in context
- Arrête de m'appeler Tom.Stop calling me Tom.This example shows how to use arrête de m'appeler when someone is calling you a specific name.Tatoeba #5344186 by Aiji, translation #1860601 by CK
- Arrête de m'appeler comme ça !Stop calling me that!This example shows how to use arrête de m'appeler to tell someone to stop calling you a certain way.Tatoeba #5288742 by Blabla, translation #2580898 by Hybrid
- Arrête de m'appeler comme ça, s'il te plaît.Please stop calling me that.This example shows how to use arrête de m'appeler with a polite request.Tatoeba #7060745 by Aiji, translation #4012908 by CK
- Oui, bien sûr. Cependant, veuillez arrêter de me téléphoner pour le moment.Yes, of course. However, please stop calling me for now.
- Rien de spécial, mais s'il te plaît, arrête de m'appeler pour l'instant.Nothing special, but please stop calling me for now.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are having a disagreement over the phone.
- GabrielArrête de m'appeler, je suis occupé.Stop calling me, I am busy.
- EmmaMais je dois te dire quelque chose !But I have to tell you something!
- GabrielJe m'en fiche, arrête de m'appeler maintenant.I don't care, stop calling me now.
- EmmaD'accord, je ne le ferai plus.Alright, I won't do it anymore.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
