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How to Say ‘I'll call you back on Thursday’ in French

Je vous rappelle jeudi

zhuh voo ra-PEL zhuh-DEE

[zhuh voo ra-PEL zhuh-DEE]

💬 Usage Tip: French often uses the present tense for near plans, so je rappelle covers "I'll call back". Vous sits before the verb: je vous rappelle is "I call you back".

Phrase Breakdown

Je vous rappelle

zhuh voo ra-PEL

I'll call you back

The present tense is often used for the near future. 'Rappelle' has one stressed syllable at the end: 'ra-PEL'.

Example

Je vous rappelle demain.

I'll call you back tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

rappelle

[ra-PEL]

call back

From 'rappeler', to phone someone again.

Example

Je rappelle demain.

I'll call back tomorrow.

jeudi

[zhuh-DEE]

Thursday

The fourth day of the week, named after Jupiter.

Example

On se voit jeudi soir.

See you Thursday evening.

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