Imparfait (Imperfect) 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 smash.” The infinitive form “caser” is pronounced as [ka.ze].
The origin of the word “caser” can be traced back to the Latin word “capere,” meaning “to take” or “to seize.” In everyday French, “caser” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to express past habitual actions or ongoing events in the past.
Here are three examples of “caser” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je cassais souvent mes jouets.
(When I was a child, I used to break my toys often.) -
Nous casions les verres chaque fois que nous faisions la vaisselle.
(We used to break glasses every time we did the dishes.) -
Pendant la rénovation, les ouvriers cassaient les murs pour agrandir la pièce.
(During the renovation, the workers were breaking down walls to enlarge the room.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of caser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | casais | Je casais les pièces du puzzle. | I was fitting the puzzle pieces. |
tu | casais | Tu casais les couleurs de la décoration. | You were matching the colors of the decoration. |
il | casait | Il casait ses affaires dans la valise. | He was packing his belongings in the suitcase. |
elle | casait | Elle casait les invités à table. | She was seating the guests at the table. |
on | casait | On casait les bagages dans le coffre. | We were fitting the luggage in the trunk. |
nous | casions | Nous casions les informations dans le dossier. | We were organizing the information in the file. |
vous | casiez | Vous casiez les meubles dans le salon. | You were arranging the furniture in the living room. |
ils | casaient | Ils casaient les animaux dans leurs enclos. | They were placing the animals in their enclosures. |
elles | casaient | Elles casaient les fleurs dans les vases. | They were putting the flowers in the vases. |
Other Conjugations for Caser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser (You’re reading it right now!)
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
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caser
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Caser – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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