Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) 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 “kah-lay.”
The language origin of caler can be traced back to the Old French word “caler,” which meant “to fix” or “to fasten.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Futur Antérieur tense, which is the future perfect tense.
Examples:
- Je serai fatigué après avoir calé toutes ces valises. (I will be tired after having wedged all these suitcases.)
- Quand tu auras calé le meuble, il ne bougera plus. (When you have propped the furniture, it won’t move anymore.)
- Elle sera satisfaite une fois qu’elle aura calé toutes les affaires dans le coffre. (She will be satisfied once she has wedged all the belongings in the trunk.)
Table of the Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of caler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | j’aurai calé | J’aurai calé la voiture. | I will have stalled the car. |
tu | tu auras calé | Tu auras calé le moteur. | You will have stalled the engine. |
il | il aura calé | Il aura calé le bateau. | He will have anchored the boat. |
elle | elle aura calé | Elle aura calé la chaise. | She will have wedged the chair. |
on | on aura calé | On aura calé la table. | One/We will have stabilized the table. |
nous | nous aurons calé | Nous aurons calé le vélo. | We will have braked the bike. |
vous | vous aurez calé | Vous aurez calé le camion. | You will have stopped the truck. |
ils | ils auront calé | Ils auront calé le train. | They will have stopped the train. |
elles | elles auront calé | Elles auront calé le navire. | They will have moored the ship. |
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 (this article)
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
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caler
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Caler – About the French Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense
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