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Verb

rappeler

to call back / to remind

Auxiliary: avoir

'rappeler' is a first-group -eler verb that doubles the l before a silent e (je rappelle) but keeps a single l when the ending is pronounced (nous rappelons); the future and conditional keep the double l throughout. Reflexive 'se rappeler' means 'to remember'.

Je te rappelle dans cinq minutes.

I'll call you back in five minutes.

Indicatif

Présent

Present

je rappelle
I call back

Je rappelle le client cet après-midi.

I call the customer back this afternoon.

tu rappelles
you call back

Tu me rappelles toujours ta sœur.

You always remind me of your sister.

il/elle/on rappelle
he/she/one calls back

Cette chanson rappelle mon enfance.

This song reminds me of my childhood.

nous rappelons
we call back

Nous rappelons nos partenaires demain matin.

We call our partners back tomorrow morning.

vous rappelez
you (plural) call back

Vous rappelez les règles au début du cours.

You recall the rules at the start of the lesson.

ils/elles rappellent
they call back

Ces couleurs rappellent l'automne.

These colours evoke autumn.

Imparfait

Imperfect

je rappelais
I used to call back

Je rappelais toujours mes amis le soir.

I always used to call my friends back in the evening.

tu rappelais
you used to call back

Tu rappelais souvent les mêmes histoires.

You often used to recall the same stories.

il/elle/on rappelait
he/she/one used to call back

Son visage me rappelait quelqu'un.

His face reminded me of someone.

nous rappelions
we used to call back

Nous rappelions les consignes avant chaque examen.

We used to recall the instructions before each exam.

vous rappeliez
you (plural) used to call back

Vous rappeliez vos clients dans la journée.

You used to call your clients back within the day.

ils/elles rappelaient
they used to call back

Ces montagnes leur rappelaient leur pays.

These mountains reminded them of their country.

Passé composé

Present Perfect

je ai rappelé
I have called back

Je t'ai rappelé trois fois hier.

I called you back three times yesterday.

tu as rappelé
you have called back

Tu as rappelé au bon moment.

You called back at the right moment.

il/elle/on a rappelé
he/she/one has called back

Le directeur a rappelé pour confirmer.

The director called back to confirm.

nous avons rappelé
we have called back

Nous avons rappelé la règle à tout le monde.

We reminded everyone of the rule.

vous avez rappelé
you (plural) have called back

Vous avez rappelé trop tard, le bureau était fermé.

You called back too late, the office was closed.

ils/elles ont rappelé
they have called back

Ils ont rappelé pour s'excuser.

They called back to apologise.

Plus-que-parfait

Past Perfect

je avais rappelé
I had called back

J'avais déjà rappelé quand il a répondu.

I had already called back when he answered.

tu avais rappelé
you had called back

Tu avais rappelé avant même mon message.

You had called back even before my message.

il/elle/on avait rappelé
he/she/one had called back

Elle avait rappelé son nom à tout le monde.

She had reminded everyone of her name.

nous avions rappelé
we had called back

Nous avions rappelé le fournisseur la veille.

We had called the supplier back the day before.

vous aviez rappelé
you (plural) had called back

Vous aviez rappelé les dates importantes.

You had recalled the important dates.

ils/elles avaient rappelé
they had called back

Ils avaient rappelé plusieurs fois sans succès.

They had called back several times without success.

Futur simple

Future

je rappellerai
I will call back

Je te rappellerai dès que je serai libre.

I will call you back as soon as I'm free.

tu rappelleras
you will call back

Tu me rappelleras ce soir, d'accord ?

You'll call me back tonight, okay?

il/elle/on rappellera
he/she/one will call back

Le médecin rappellera avec les résultats.

The doctor will call back with the results.

nous rappellerons
we will call back

Nous vous rappellerons pour fixer un rendez-vous.

We will call you back to arrange a meeting.

vous rappellerez
you (plural) will call back

Vous rappellerez si la ligne coupe.

You will call back if the line drops.

ils/elles rappelleront
they will call back

Ils rappelleront après la réunion.

They will call back after the meeting.

Conditionnel

Conditionnel présent

Conditional

je rappellerais
I would call back

Je te rappellerais bien, mais je n'ai plus de batterie.

I would call you back, but my battery is dead.

tu rappellerais
you would call back

Tu rappellerais plus tard si tu avais le temps ?

Would you call back later if you had the time?

il/elle/on rappellerait
he/she/one would call back

Elle rappellerait volontiers, mais elle est occupée.

She would gladly call back, but she is busy.

nous rappellerions
we would call back

Nous vous rappellerions dès réception du dossier.

We would call you back upon receiving the file.

vous rappelleriez
you (plural) would call back

Vous rappelleriez le numéro affiché.

You would call the number shown back.

ils/elles rappelleraient
they would call back

Ils rappelleraient si c'était vraiment urgent.

They would call back if it were really urgent.

Subjonctif

Subjonctif présent

Present Subjunctive

je rappelle
(that) I call back

Il faut que je rappelle avant midi.

I have to call back before noon.

tu rappelles
(that) you call back

J'aimerais que tu rappelles ta grand-mère.

I'd like you to call your grandmother back.

il/elle/on rappelle
(that) he/she/one call back

Il est important qu'elle rappelle le patient.

It is important that she call the patient back.

nous rappelions
(that) we call back

Il faut que nous rappelions les consignes.

We need to recall the instructions.

vous rappeliez
(that) you (plural) call back

Je préfère que vous rappeliez demain.

I prefer that you call back tomorrow.

ils/elles rappellent
(that) they call back

J'attends qu'ils rappellent pour confirmer.

I am waiting for them to call back to confirm.

Impératif

Impératif

Imperative

tu rappelle
call back!

Rappelle-moi quand tu seras rentré.

Call me back when you get home.

nous rappelons
let's call back!

Rappelons le service client tout de suite.

Let's call customer service back right away.

vous rappelez
call back! (plural)

Rappelez-nous après quinze heures.

Call us back after three o'clock.

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