L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
Introduction to the verb caser
The English translation of the French verb caser is “to break” or “to fit.” The infinitive form of caser is pronounced “kah-zay.”
The word caser comes from the Latin word “cassus,” meaning empty or hollow. In everyday French, it is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense, which is the basic form of the verb that does not indicate a specific subject or time. In this tense, it is used as an action verb to express the idea of breaking or fitting something.
Here are three simple examples of caser used in the L’infinitif Présent tense:
- Je dois caser ma valise dans le coffre de la voiture. (I have to fit my suitcase in the trunk of the car.)
- Attention, tu vas caser le verre si tu le lances comme ça ! (Be careful, you’re going to break the glass if you throw it like that!)
- Est-ce que vous pouvez m’aider à caser cette étagère dans la voiture ? (Can you help me fit this shelf in the car?)
In everyday French, caser is also commonly used in idiomatic expressions, such as “se casser la tête” (to rack one’s brain) or “casser les pieds” (to annoy).
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of caser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | case | Je casse la bouteille. | I break the bottle. |
tu | cases | Tu casses les règles. | You break the rules. |
il | case | Il casse le vase. | He breaks the vase. |
elle | case | Elle casse la porte. | She breaks the door. |
on | case | On casse les œufs. | We break the eggs. |
nous | cassons | Nous cassons l’habitude. | We break the habit. |
vous | cassez | Vous cassez la fenêtre. | You break the window. |
ils | cassent | Ils cassent les chaises. | They break the chairs. |
elles | cassent | Elles cassent le silence. | They break the silence. |
Other Conjugations for Caser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser (this article)
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Caser – About the French L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense
Forming the Infinitive Present
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
As a Verb’s Dictionary Form
After Modal Verbs
As an Imperative
In Infinitive Clauses
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Tense
Passé Composé
Imperfect Tense
Subjunctive and Conditional Moods
Summary
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