Faire appel
Example: Elle a décidé de faire appel après la décision du tribunal.
Definition
"Faire appel" means to formally request a higher court to review and change the decision of a lower court. It involves seeking a legal reconsideration, typically after an unfavorable judgment, as in the phrase: She decided to "faire appel" after the court's decision.
Etymology
The phrase "faire appel" comes from French, where "faire" means to do or make, and "appel" means a call or appeal. Historically, "appel" referred to a calling upon a higher authority for judgment. Did you know? The use of "faire appel" in legal contexts dates back to medieval France, reflecting the practice of appealing to a superior court.
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"Faire appel" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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