Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recaler
Introduction to the verb recaler
The English translation of the French verb recaler is “to fail” or “to flunk.” It is pronounced “ruh-kah-leh.”
The origin of the word recaler comes from the prefix “re,” which means “again,” and the word “caler,” meaning “to wedge” or “to fit.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a desire, possibility, or uncertainty.
Example 1: Je doute qu’il recale son examen.
Translation: I doubt that he will fail his exam.
Example 2: Il faut que je recale ce cours pour valider ma licence.
Translation: I have to pass this course to validate my degree.
Example 3: J’espère que tu ne recaleras pas ton bac cette fois-ci.
Translation: I hope you won’t fail your high school diploma this time.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of recaler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | recal | Il faut que je recal. | I must reject. |
tu | recales | Je préfère que tu recales. | I prefer you reject. |
il | recale | Il est possible qu’il recale. | It’s possible he rejects. |
elle | recale | Elle veut que j’elle recale. | She wants her to reject. |
on | recale | Il est important qu’on recale. | It’s important we reject. |
nous | recalions | Il est préférable que nous recalions. | It’s preferable we reject. |
vous | recaliez | Il est nécessaire que vous recaliez. | It’s necessary you reject. |
ils | recalent | Il est essentiel qu’ils recalent. | It’s essential they reject. |
elles | recalent | Il est crucial qu’elles recalent. | It’s crucial they reject. |
Other Conjugations for Recaler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb recaler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recaler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recaler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recaler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recaler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recaler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recaler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recaler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recaler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recaler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recaler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recaler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recaler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recaler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recaler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recaler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb recaler
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Recaler – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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