Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caler
Introduction to the verb caler
The English translation of the French verb caler is “to wedge” or “to prop”. It is pronounced as “kah-lay” in its infinitive form.
The origin of the word caler can be traced back to the Latin word “calare” meaning “to call out” or “to summon”. In everyday French, caler is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation in the past.
Examples of caler in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with English translations:
1) Il fallait que je cale la porte pour qu’elle ne se ferme pas brusquement. (I needed to wedge the door so that it wouldn’t close abruptly.)
2) J’aurais préféré que tu cales la table avant de mettre le vase dessus. (I would have preferred if you propped the table before putting the vase on it.)
3) Il était important que nous calions la planche avant de la couper en deux. (It was important that we prop the plank before cutting it in half.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of caler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | calasse | Si j’avais un marteau, je calasse les clous. | If I had a hammer, I would hammer the nails. |
tu | calasses | Si tu avais le temps, tu calasses le pneu. | If you had the time, you would change the tire. |
il | calât | Il serait mieux s’il calât ses chaussures. | It would be better if he tied his shoes. |
elle | calât | Elle serait plus à l’aise si elle calât le sac. | She would be more comfortable if she adjusted the bag. |
on | calât | Si on calât le vélo, on pourrait rouler plus vite. | If one adjusted the bike, one could ride faster. |
nous | calassions | Si nous calassions le siège, nous serions plus confortables. | If we adjusted the seat, we would be more comfortable. |
vous | calassiez | Si vous calassiez la porte, elle ne grincerait pas. | If you adjusted the door, it wouldn’t squeak. |
ils | calassent | S’ils calassent les écrous, ils pourraient rouler plus longtemps. | If they tightened the nuts, they could ride longer. |
elles | calassent | Si elles calassent la visière, elles ne seraient pas éblouies. | If they adjusted the visor, they wouldn’t be blinded. |
Other Conjugations for Caler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caler (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caler
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Caler – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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