L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) 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”. The infinitive form, caler, is pronounced “kah-lay”.
The word caler comes from the Latin word “calare” which means “to call” or “to summon”. In everyday French, caler is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb. It is used to give instructions or orders to someone.
Here are three examples of its usage in the L’impératif Présent tense:
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Calons la table pour le dîner. (Let’s set the table for dinner.)
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Calez la porte avec un caillou. (Prop the door open with a rock.)
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Ne calez pas votre vélo contre le mur. (Don’t lean your bike against the wall.)
English translations:
- Let’s set the table for dinner.
- Prop the door open with a rock.
- Don’t lean your bike against the wall.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of caler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cale | Cale la porte s’il te plaît. | Wedge the door please. |
tu | cale | Cale bien le meuble. | Secure the furniture well. |
il | cale | Il cale toujours ses livres. | He always props up his books. |
elle | cale | Elle cale sa voiture. | She is supporting her car. |
on | cale | On cale les roues du camion. | We are chocking the truck’s wheels. |
nous | calons | Calons-nous ici pour manger. | Let’s stop here to eat. |
vous | calez | Calez vos valises dans le coffre. | Put your suitcases in the trunk. |
ils | calent | Ils calent souvent leur bateau. | They often dock their boat. |
elles | calent | Elles calent leur chaise. | They are stabilizing their chair. |
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
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 (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caler
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Caler – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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