“Rappeler” – Conjugation of the French Verb

The French language boasts a rich and intricate system of verb conjugation, with numerous irregular verbs that can pose a challenge to learners. One such verb is “rappeler”, which means “to remind” or “to call back.” In this article, we will look into the conjugation of “rappeler” in different tenses and moods.

 

Present Indicative

In the present indicative tense, “rappeler” is conjugated as follows:

– Je rappelle (I remind)
– Tu rappelles (You remind)
– Il/Elle/On rappelle (He/She/One reminds)
– Nous rappelons (We remind)
– Vous rappelez (You remind)
– Ils/Elles rappellent (They remind)

 

Imperfect Indicative

In the imperfect indicative, the conjugation is as follows:

– Je rappelais (I used to remind)
– Tu rappelais (You used to remind)
– Il/Elle/On rappelait (He/She/One used to remind)
– Nous rappelions (We used to remind)
– Vous rappeliez (You used to remind)
– Ils/Elles rappelaient (They used to remind)

 

Future Indicative

For the future indicative, you can use the following conjugation:

– Je rappellerai (I will remind)
– Tu rappelleras (You will remind)
– Il/Elle/On rappellera (He/She/One will remind)
– Nous rappellerons (We will remind)
– Vous rappellerez (You will remind)
– Ils/Elles rappelleront (They will remind)

 

Conditional

In the conditional mood, “rappeler” conjugates like this:

– Je rappellerais (I would remind)
– Tu rappellerais (You would remind)
– Il/Elle/On rappellerait (He/She/One would remind)
– Nous rappellerions (We would remind)
– Vous rappelleriez (You would remind)
– Ils/Elles rappelleraient (They would remind)

 

Subjunctive

The subjunctive mood is used in situations of doubt, uncertainty, or desire. Here's the conjugation of “rappeler” in the present subjunctive:

– Que je rappelle (That I remind)
– Que tu rappelles (That you remind)
– Qu'il/elle/on rappelle (That he/she/one reminds)
– Que nous rappelions (That we remind)
– Que vous rappeliez (That you remind)
– Qu'ils/elles rappellent (That they remind)

 

Imperative

The imperative mood is used for giving commands or making requests. The conjugation of “rappeler” in the imperative is:

– Rappelle (Remind – for tu)
– Rappelons (Let's remind – for nous)
– Rappelez (Remind – for vous)

 

10 example sentences with the word “rappeler”

Here are 10 example sentences with the word “rappeler” in different grammatical tenses:

1. Il faut que je rappelle à mon ami de venir demain. (I need to remind my friend to come tomorrow.) – Subjunctive
2. Tu rappelais toujours les règles du jeu quand nous étions enfants. (You used to always remind the rules of the game when we were kids.) – Imperfect Indicative
3. Nous rappellerons à nos collègues de finaliser le rapport. (We will remind our colleagues to finalize the report.) – Future Indicative
4. Elle m'a rappelé l'importance de la ponctualité. (She reminded me of the importance of punctuality.) – Past Participle (Passé Composé)
5. Si tu veux, je te rappellerai demain matin. (If you want, I will remind you tomorrow morning.) – Future Indicative
6. Il faudrait qu'ils rappellent les consignes à l'équipe. (They should remind the instructions to the team.) – Subjunctive
7. Nous nous sommes rappelés de notre première rencontre. (We remembered our first meeting.) – Reflexive (Passé Composé)
8. Les enseignants rappellent souvent aux élèves de faire leurs devoirs. (Teachers often remind students to do their homework.) – Present Indicative
9. Elles ne veulent pas que je leur rappelle cet événement. (They don't want me to remind them of this event.) – Subjunctive
10. Le chef nous a rappelé l'importance de la communication en équipe. (The boss reminded us of the importance of teamwork.) – Past Participle (Passé Composé)