Passé Simple (Simple Past) 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 crack.” The infinitive form of caser is pronounced as “kah-zay.”
The verb “caser” comes from the Latin word “quassare,” which means “to shatter” or “to break into pieces.” In everyday French, caser is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is mainly used in written language or formal contexts to express actions completed in the past.
Here are three examples of “caser” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
- Il cassa le vase en le faisant tomber.
(He broke the vase by dropping it.) - Elle cassa sa clé dans la serrure.
(She broke her key in the lock.) - Ils cassèrent la fenêtre en jouant au football.
(They broke the window while playing football.)
Note: The Passé Simple tense is less commonly used in spoken French, where the Passé Composé tense is preferred for past actions.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of caser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | casai | Je casai les verres. | I broke the glasses. |
Tu | casas | Tu casas la bouteille. | You broke the bottle. |
Il | casa | Il casa le vase. | He broke the vase. |
Elle | casa | Elle casa les assiettes. | She broke the plates. |
On | casa | On casa la tasse. | One broke the cup. |
Nous | casâmes | Nous casâmes les chaises. | We broke the chairs. |
Vous | casâtes | Vous casâtes le miroir. | You broke the mirror. |
Ils | casèrent | Ils casèrent la porte. | They broke the door. |
Elles | casèrent | Elles casèrent le téléphone. | They (feminine) broke the phone. |
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 (You’re reading it right now!)
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 Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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