French Phrase
Rappelle‑moi au 555‑1234, s'il te plaît.
Meaning
A friendly, informal way to ask someone to call you at the phone number 555‑1234. The phrase combines an imperative verb, a direct‑object pronoun, the preposition "au" for location, and the polite request "s'il te plaît".
When to use
Use this sentence when you need a quick, informal phone call from a friend, colleague, or acquaintance. It works best in spoken conversation or casual written messages (texts, emails) where the tone is familiar.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Rappelle-moiau555-1234s'ilteplaît
Imperative (Rappelle)
Use the second‑person singular imperative of the verb rappeler to give a direct command.
Object pronoun (‑moi)
Attach the direct object pronoun "moi" to the verb with a hyphen to indicate "me".
Preposition contraction (au)
"au" is the contraction of à + le, used here to mean "at" (a phone number).
Polite formula (s'il te plaît)
Add "s'il te plaît" for a friendly, informal request; use "s'il vous plaît" in formal contexts.
🗨In Conversation
Rappelle‑moi au 555‑1234, s'il te plaît.
Please call me at 555‑1234.
Pas de problème, je t'appelle tout de suite.
No problem, I’ll call you right away.
✕Common Mistakes
Rappelez‑moi au 555‑1234, s'il te plaît.
Mixes formal imperative with informal "te"; use either "Rappelez‑moi… s'il vous plaît" or "Rappelle‑moi… s'il te plaît".
Rappelle‑moi à 555‑1234, s'il te plaît.
The preposition should be "au" (à + le), not "à" alone.
Rappelle‑moi le 555‑1234, s'il te plaît.
"Le" is not used before phone numbers; use "au".
↔Alternatives
Appelle‑moi au 555‑1234, s'il te plaît.
Please call me at 555‑1234.
Peux‑tu me rappeler au 555‑1234, s'il te plaît ?
Could you call me back at 555‑1234, please?
Rappelez‑moi au 555‑1234, s'il vous plaît.
Please call me at 555‑1234. (formal)
Cultural Tip
In French phone etiquette, it’s common to give the number in groups of two digits ("cinq‑cinq‑cinq, un‑deux‑trois‑quatre"). When speaking to strangers or in a professional setting, replace "s'il te plaît" with "s'il vous plaît" and use the formal imperative "Rappelez‑moi". Also, always say "au" before a phone number, never just "à".