shall

Signification (Anglais)

1. Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural.
2. Used similarly to indicate determination or obligation in the second and third persons singular or plural.
3. Used in questions with the first person singular or plural to suggest a possible future action.
4. (obsolete) To owe.

Concepts

followed by the infinitive is translated using the future tense’’

followed by the infinitive is translated using the future tense

être obligé de

si si

feront

devra

devoir

modal

verbe modal

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈʃæl/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle English schal (infinitive schulen), from Old English sċeal (infinitive sċulan (“should, must”)), from Proto-West Germanic *skulan, from Proto-Germanic *skal (infinitive *skulaną), from Proto-Indo-European *skel- (“to owe, be under obligation”).
Cognate with Scots sall, sal (“shall”), West Frisian sil (infinitive sille (“shall”)), Dutch zal (infinitive zullen (“shall”)), Low German schall (infinitive schölen (“shall”)), German soll (infinitive sollen (“ought to”)), Danish skal (infinitive skulle (“shall”)), Icelandic skal (infinitive skulu (“shall”)), Afrikaans sal, Swedish skall (“shall”) (infinitive skola).

Phrases

Shall we watch a film at the cinema this afternoon ?

Allons-nous regarder un film au cinéma cet après-midi?