appeler future tense conjugation
Appeler (to call) in the future tense: appellerai, appelleras, appellera, appellerons, appellerez, appelleront.
Futur simple Future
| j' | regular: appelerai |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: appeleras |
| il/elle/on | regular: appelera |
| nous | regular: appelerons |
| vous | regular: appelerez |
| ils/elles | regular: appeleront |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the future tense
The futur simple says what will happen. In conversation “aller + infinitive” (je vais partir) is just as common for the near future.
How it is formed
Add ai, as, a, ons, ez, ont to the infinitive (dropping the final -e of -re verbs). Irregular verbs change only the stem: ser- (être), aur- (avoir), ir- (aller), fer- (faire), pourr-, voudr-, viendr-, verr-.
Appeler is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give appelerai, appeleras, appelera, appelerons, appelerez, appeleront.
Appeler in a sentence
- J'appelle mon ami.I am calling my friend.
- Elle a appelé sa mère hier.She called her mother yesterday.
Stem-changing verb: doubles 'l' before silent e (j'appelle, tu appelles).
FAQ
What is the future tense of appeler?
Appeler in the French future tense: j' appellerai, tu appelleras, il/elle/on appellera, nous appellerons, vous appellerez, ils/elles appelleront.
Is appeler irregular in the future tense?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: j' appellerai (regular would be appelerai); tu appelleras (regular would be appeleras); il/elle/on appellera (regular would be appelera); nous appellerons (regular would be appelerons); vous appellerez (regular would be appelerez); ils/elles appelleront (regular would be appeleront).
When do you use the French future tense?
The futur simple says what will happen. In conversation “aller + infinitive” (je vais partir) is just as common for the near future.
How is the future tense formed?
Add ai, as, a, ons, ez, ont to the infinitive (dropping the final -e of -re verbs). Irregular verbs change only the stem: ser- (être), aur- (avoir), ir- (aller), fer- (faire), pourr-, voudr-, viendr-, verr-.
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