Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
Introduction to the verb casquer
The English translation of the French verb “casquer” is “to shell out” or “to pay.” The infinitive form “casquer” is pronounced as “kah-skay.”
The language origin of “casquer” is derived from the Latin word “capsa,” meaning “chest” or “box.” In everyday French, “casquer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions or states of paying or shelling out money.
Here are three simple examples of “casquer” used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- J’économisais tout mon argent, mais je casquais pour mes factures. (I was saving all my money, but I was shelling out for my bills.)
- À l’époque, je casquais chaque mois pour mon abonnement téléphonique. (Back then, I would shell out every month for my phone subscription.)
- Nous casquions souvent pour les frais de restaurant lorsque nous sortions entre amis. (We would often shell out for restaurant expenses when we went out with friends.)
Please note that these translations are not word-for-word but rather convey the meaning of the sentences in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of casquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | casquais | Je casquais pour protéger ma tête. | I was wearing a helmet to protect my head. |
tu | casquais | Tu casquais tout le temps. | You were always wearing a helmet. |
il | casquait | Il casquait pendant la compétition. | He was wearing a helmet during the competition. |
elle | casquait | Elle casquait pour faire du vélo. | She was wearing a helmet to ride a bike. |
on | casquait | On casquait pour éviter les accidents. | We were wearing helmets to avoid accidents. |
nous | casquions | Nous casquions pour faire du sport. | We were wearing helmets for sports. |
vous | casquiez | Vous casquiez pour aller en moto. | You were wearing helmets to ride a motorcycle. |
ils | casquaient | Ils casquaient pour travailler en construction. | They were wearing helmets to work in construction. |
elles | casquaient | Elles casquaient pour faire du roller. | They were wearing helmets to rollerblade. |
Other Conjugations for Casquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb casquer
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Casquer – 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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