Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) 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 reject.” It is pronounced “ruh-kah-lay” in its infinitive form.
The word recaler comes from the French prefix “re-” meaning “again” and the verb “caler” meaning “to fit” or “to match.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’avais recalé l’examen deux fois avant de finalement l’obtenir. (I had failed the exam twice before finally passing it.)
- Elle avait recalé toutes mes propositions, sans même les considérer. (She had rejected all my proposals, without even considering them.)
- Nous avions recalé notre voyage à cause d’une grève des transporteurs. (We had to cancel our trip because of a transportation strike.)
English translations:
- I had failed the exam twice before finally passing it.
- She had rejected all my proposals, without even considering them.
- We had to cancel our trip because of a transportation strike.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of recaler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | j’avais recalé | J’avais recalé l’étudiant. | I had failed the student. |
tu | tu avais recalé | Tu avais recalé le test. | You had failed the test. |
il | il avait recalé | Il avait recalé le projet. | He had failed the project. |
elle | elle avait recalé | Elle avait recalé la présentation. | She had failed the presentation. |
on | on avait recalé | On avait recalé l’examen. | One had failed the exam. |
nous | nous avions recalé | Nous avions recalé l’équipe. | We had failed the team. |
vous | vous aviez recalé | Vous aviez recalé le projet. | You had failed the project. |
ils | ils avaient recalé | Ils avaient recalé le candidat. | They had failed the candidate. |
elles | elles avaient recalé | Elles avaient recalé l’étudiante. | They had failed the student. |
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 (this article)
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
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
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the recaler Plus-que-parfait tense conjugation!
Recaler – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense
Tense Formation
Common everyday usage patterns
Sequencing of past events
Background information
Hypothetical or reported speech
Interactions with other tenses
Summary
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb recaler. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!