Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive 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 of caler is pronounced as “ka-le.”
The word caler comes from the Latin word “calare,” meaning to call, summon, or name. It first appeared in the French language in the 12th century.
In everyday French, caler is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, a desire, or a hypothetical situation. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- Je souhaite que tu cales la table avant le dîner. (I wish you would prop up the table before dinner.)
- Il est important que nous calions bien le meuble pour éviter qu’il ne tombe. (It is important that we wedge the furniture well to prevent it from falling.)
- Je doute qu’il cale le livre correctement sur l’étagère. (I doubt he will prop the book correctly on the shelf.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of caler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | cale | Il est important que je cale la porte. | It’s important that I wedge the door. |
tu | cales | Je veux que tu cales le meuble. | I want you to brace the furniture. |
il | cale | J’ai peur qu’il cale le moteur. | I’m afraid he’ll stall the engine. |
elle | cale | Elle veut que j’elle cale le vélo. | She wants her to balance the bike. |
on | cale | Il est nécessaire qu’on cale la marchandise. | It’s necessary for us to secure the merchandise. |
nous | calions | Il est préférable que nous calions le bateau. | It’s preferable that we stabilize the boat. |
vous | caliez | Il est crucial que vous caliez le tableau. | It’s crucial that you level the painting. |
ils | calent | Je crains qu’ils calent la voiture. | I fear they’ll stall the car. |
elles | calent | Il est important qu’elles calent la tente. | It’s important for them to anchor the tent. |
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 (this article)
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 Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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