Passé Simple (Simple 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.” The infinitive form “caster” is pronounced as [kas-te].
The verb “caster” originates from the Latin word “castare,” meaning “to throw.” In everyday French, the verb “caster” is most commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is primarily found in written French, particularly in literature or formal writing.
Here are three examples of “caster” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:
- Il casta son regard sur la foule. (He cast his gaze upon the crowd.)
- Elle casta une ombre sur le mur. (She cast a shadow on the wall.)
- Ils castèrent les dés pour décider qui allait commencer. (They cast the dice to decide who would start.)
Please note that while the Passé Simple is used in written French, in spoken language, the Passé Composé is more commonly used to talk about past events.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of caster
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | castai | Je castai un sort. | I cast a spell. |
Tu | castas | Tu castas le sortilège. | You cast the spell. |
Il | casta | Il casta la magie. | He cast the magic. |
Elle | casta | Elle casta un sortilège. | She cast a spell. |
On | casta | On casta un sort. | One cast a spell. |
Nous | castâmes | Nous castâmes le sortilège. | We cast the spell. |
Vous | castâtes | Vous castâtes la magie. | You cast the magic. |
Ils | castèrent | Ils castèrent un sort. | They cast a spell. |
Elles | castèrent | Elles castèrent le sortilège. | They (feminine) cast the spell. |
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 (You’re reading it right now!)
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
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
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Caster – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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