French · Real conversations
How to say “I'll call you back.” in French
Tell someone you will contact them again by phone.
Je te rappelle.
I'll call you back.
Give a time if the other person needs to know when.
Use it in three situations
After a connection problem
Je te rappelle.
I'll call you back.
When someone is busy
Je te rappelle dans dix minutes.
I'll call you back in ten minutes.
Ending a short call
Je te rappelle ce soir.
I'll call you back this evening.
What to watch for
Calling back means a later call, rather than repeating the current words.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine calls and messages. Say this in French: I'll call you back in ten minutes.
Reveal a sample reply
Je te rappelle dans dix minutes.
I'll call you back in ten minutes.
Build a useful exchange
Handle a short call and confirm a message.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking French
Use vous with strangers, staff, and people you address formally; use tu when that relationship is established. Je voudrais and pourriez-vous can make a request considerate. The most appropriate choice depends on the person and the situation.
Keep accents and apostrophes. A familiar spoken expression may differ from its literal English translation. Read the complete line, including the pronoun and the words that connect the request.
