Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
Introduction to the verb caster
The English translation of the French verb caster is “to cast” or “to throw.” It is pronounced as “kah-stay” in the infinitive form.
The word “caster” comes from the Old French word “castor” meaning “beaver,” which was used to refer to the spinning wheel used to cast (throw) thread. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to refer to any type of casting or throwing.
In everyday French, the verb caster is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is formed by using the conditional tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the verb.
Here are 3 simple examples of how caster is used in the Conditionnel Passé tense:
- Si j’avais su, j’aurais casté ce sort différemment. (If I had known, I would have cast this spell differently.)
- Il aurait casté sa ligne plus loin pour attraper le gros poisson. (He would have cast his line further to catch the big fish.)
- Elle aurait casté son vote pour le candidat le plus jeune. (She would have cast her vote for the youngest candidate.)
Overall, caster is a versatile verb that can be used in many different contexts, from casting a fishing line to casting a spell. It is also commonly used in its figurative sense to mean “to influence” or “to have an impact on.”
Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of caster
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aurais casté | Si j’avais su, je t’aurais casté. | I would have casted you. |
tu | aurais casté | Tu aurais casté plus tôt. | You would have casted earlier. |
il | aurait casté | Il aurait casté le sortilège. | He would have casted the spell. |
elle | aurait casté | Elle aurait casté la magie. | She would have casted the magic. |
on | aurait casté | On aurait casté ensemble. | One would have casted together. |
nous | aurions casté | Nous aurions casté le sort. | We would have casted the spell. |
vous | auriez casté | Vous auriez casté avec nous. | You would have casted with us. |
ils | auraient casté | Ils auraient casté le sortilège. | They would have casted the spell. |
elles | auraient casté | Elles auraient casté la magie. | They (female) would have casted the magic. |
Other Conjugations for Caster.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caster
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster (this article)
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
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Caster – About the French Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Expressing Unreal Past Scenarios
Polite Requests or Suggestions
Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty
Interactions with Other Tenses
Conditional Present
Indicative Past Tenses
Conditional Future
Summary
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