Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appeler
Introduction to the verb appeler
The English translation of the French verb appeler is “to call” or “to name.” The infinitive form, appeler, is pronounced “ah-peh-leh.”
Appeler comes from the Latin verb appellare, meaning “to call upon” or “to name.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif présent tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or desired action.
Examples:
- J’aimerais que tu m’appelles demain. (I would like for you to call me tomorrow.)
- Il faut que nous appellions un médecin. (We need to call a doctor.)
- Je veux que vous m’appeliez dès que possible. (I want you to call me as soon as possible.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of appeler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | appelle | Il faut que je m’appelle Jean. | I must call myself Jean. |
tu | appelles | Je préfère que tu m’appelles. | I prefer you call me. |
il | appelle | Il est possible qu’il m’appelle. | It’s possible he calls me. |
elle | appelle | Elle veut que je l’appelle. | She wants me to call her. |
on | appelle | Il est important qu’on m’appelle. | It’s important you call me. |
nous | appelions | Il est préférable que nous nous appelions. | It’s preferable we call each other. |
vous | appeliez | Il est nécessaire que vous vous appeliez. | It’s necessary you call each other. |
ils | appellent | Il est essentiel qu’ils m’appellent. | It’s essential they call me. |
elles | appellent | Il est crucial qu’elles m’appellent. | It’s crucial they call me. |
Other Conjugations for Appeler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb appeler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appeler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appeler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appeler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appeler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appeler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appeler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appeler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appeler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appeler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appeler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appeler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appeler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appeler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appeler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appeler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appeler
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Appeler – 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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