The French verb "calculer" means "to calculate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "calculer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "calculer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | calcule |
| tu | you (informal) | calcules |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | calcule |
| nous | we | calculons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | calculez |
| ils/elles | they | calculent |
Il calcule rapidement.
say it EEL kal-KYUL rah-peed-MAHN
He calculates quickly.
In other languages
- German Er rechnet schnell.
- Spanish Él calcula rápidamente.
- Dutch Hij rekent snel.
Je calcule le total.
say it ZHUH kal-KYUL luh toh-TAL
I calculate the total.
In other languages
- German Ich berechne die Gesamtsumme.
- Spanish Calculo el total.
- Dutch Ik bereken het totaal.
How to Conjugate "calculer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai calculé |
| tu | you (informal) | as calculé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a calculé |
| nous | we | avons calculé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez calculé |
| ils/elles | they | ont calculé |
Il a calculé le prix.
say it EEL ah kahl-kew-LAY luh pREE
He calculated the price.
In other languages
- German Er hat den Preis berechnet.
- Spanish Él calculó el precio.
- Dutch Hij heeft de prijs berekend.
J'ai calculé le total.
say it ZHAY kahl-kew-LAY luh toh-TAHL
I calculated the total.
In other languages
- German Ich berechnete die Gesamtsumme.
- Spanish Calculé el total.
- Dutch Ik berekende het totaal.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | calculais |
| tu | you (informal) | calculais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | calculait |
| nous | we | calculions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | calculiez |
| ils/elles | they | calculaient |
Il calculait le temps.
say it EEL kal-kyoo-LEH luh tahn
He was calculating the time.
In other languages
- German Er berechnete die Zeit.
- Spanish Él estaba calculando el tiempo.
- Dutch Hij was de tijd aan het berekenen.
Je calculais le prix total.
say it Zhuh kal-kyoo-LEH luh pree toe-TAL
I was calculating the total price.
In other languages
- German Ich berechnete den Gesamtpreis.
- Spanish Estaba calculando el precio total.
- Dutch Ik was de totale prijs aan het berekenen.
How to Conjugate "calculer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | calculerai |
| tu | you (informal) | calculeras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | calculera |
| nous | we | calculerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | calculerez |
| ils/elles | they | calculeront |
Il calculera la distance.
say it EEL kahl-kew-luh-RAH lah dee-stahnss
He will calculate the distance.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Entfernung berechnen.
- Spanish Él calculará la distancia.
- Dutch Hij zal de afstand berekenen.
Je calculerai le total.
say it ZHUH kahl-kew-luh-RAY luh toh-TAHL
I will calculate the total.
In other languages
- German Ich werde die Gesamtsumme berechnen.
- Spanish Calcularé el total.
- Dutch Ik zal het totaal berekenen.
How to Conjugate "calculer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | calculerais |
| tu | you (informal) | calculerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | calculerait |
| nous | we | calculerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | calculeriez |
| ils/elles | they | calculeraient |
Il calculerait la distance.
say it EEL kah-kyoo-leuh-REH lah dee-STAHNS
He would calculate the distance.
In other languages
- German Er würde die Entfernung berechnen.
- Spanish Él calcularía la distancia.
- Dutch Hij zou de afstand berekenen.
Je calculerais le total.
say it ZHUH kah-kyoo-leuh-REH luh toh-TAL
I would calculate the total.
In other languages
- German Ich würde die Gesamtsumme berechnen.
- Spanish Yo calcularía el total.
- Dutch Ik zou het totaal berekenen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "calculer"
Is "calculer" regular or irregular in French?
"Calculer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "calculer" mean in English?
The French verb "calculer" means "to calculate" in English.
How do you conjugate "calculer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → calcule, tu → calcules, il/elle/on → calcule, nous → calculons, vous → calculez, ils/elles → calculent.
How many tenses does "calculer" have in French?
"Calculer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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