CEFR A2

Appel

noun

Meaning

appel means (fencing) An act of striking the ground with the leading foot to frighten, distract, or mislead one's opponent. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

  • The article uses appel to mean (fencing) An act of striking the ground with the leading foot to frighten,....
  • The teacher asked students to find appel in the reading.