How do you spell in French?

The French word for "spell" can be translated in a few different ways depending on the context:

* "To spell" as in "to pronounce the letters of a word" would be "épeler".

* "To spell" as in "to cast a spell" would be "ensorceler".

* "Spell" as in a period of time would be "période" or "sort".

Therefore, the correct translation depends on the meaning you want to convey.