French Phrase
Tu vas m'appeler ?
Meaning
Literally, ‘Are you going to call me?’ It uses the future proche to ask whether the listener intends to place a phone call in the near future. The tone is informal and often carries a hint of expectation or reassurance.
When to use
Use this sentence in casual conversation with friends, family, or colleagues you know well, when you want to confirm that they will give you a call later that day or soon after the conversation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tuvasm'appeler?
Subject pronoun (Tu)
‘Tu’ is the informal second‑person singular pronoun used with friends, family, or peers.
Future proche (vas + infinitive)
‘Vas’ is the present tense of ‘aller’ and, when followed by an infinitive, forms the near‑future (future proche) meaning ‘going to …’.
Clitic pronoun (m')
‘m'’ is the elided form of the direct object pronoun ‘me’; it must be placed directly before the infinitive.
Infinitive verb (appeler)
‘appeler’ means ‘to call (by phone)’. In this construction it stays in the infinitive because it follows the future proche.
Question formation
In spoken French, a simple rising intonation after the statement is enough; written, you can add a question mark or use ‘Est‑ce que’.
🗨In Conversation
Tu vas m'appeler ?
Are you going to call me?
Oui, je te téléphone dans une heure.
Yes, I’ll call you in an hour.
✕Common Mistakes
Tu vas appeler moi ?
The object pronoun must precede the infinitive and be attached to it (m'), not placed after the verb.
Tu es m'appeler ?
‘Es’ is the present of ‘être’; the future proche requires ‘vas’ (present of ‘aller’).
Tu vas m’appelle ?
The infinitive must stay in its full form ‘appeler’; dropping the final ‘r’ changes the verb to a present‑tense form, which is ungrammatical here.
↔Alternatives
Est‑ce que tu vas m'appeler ?
Are you going to call me?
Tu comptes m'appeler ?
Do you intend to call me?
Tu vas me téléphoner ?
Are you going to phone me?
Cultural Tip
In France, ‘appeler’ and ‘téléphoner’ are both used for phone calls, but ‘appeler’ is slightly more informal and common in everyday speech. When you’re arranging a call, it’s polite to confirm the time (e.g., ‘à quelle heure ?’) and to avoid calling too early in the morning or late at night unless you know the person’s schedule well.