Conjugation

Call in

faire venir

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only call changes; in stays the same: called in, called in.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before in, as the card writes it: call someone in. A pronoun always does: call them in.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't call in, he doesn't call in.

    1. I / you / we / they call in
    2. he / she / it calls in

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am calling in
    2. you / we / they are calling in
    3. he / she / it is calling in

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't call in.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they called in

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to call in
    2. you / we / they are going to call in
    3. he / she / it is going to call in

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't call in.

    1. (you) call in
    2. let's call in