Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) 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 its infinitive form.
The origin of the word caster can be traced back to the Latin word “castus” meaning “pure” or “chaste.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which expresses an uncertain or hypothetical action in the past.
Example 1: Il fallait que je caster plus fort. (I had to cast harder.)
Example 2: Nous aimerions que vous caster plus souvent. (We would like you to cast more often.)
Example 3: Il était temps que tu caster ta ligne. (It was time for you to cast your line.)
In all of these examples, the verb is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. In English, this tense is often translated as “should/could/would + verb” or “were + verb-ing.”
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of caster
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | castasse | Si j’avais beaucoup d’argent, je castasse tous les jours. | If I had a lot of money, I would gamble every day. |
tu | castasses | Si tu étais plus prudent, tu castasses moins. | If you were more careful, you would gamble less. |
il | castât | Il serait content si il castât bien. | He would be happy if he gambled well. |
elle | castât | Elle serait étonnée si elle castât autant. | She would be surprised if she gambled as much. |
on | castât | Si on castât plus souvent, on perdrait de l’argent. | If one gambled more often, one would lose money. |
nous | castassions | Si nous castassions ensemble, nous gagnerions plus. | If we gambled together, we would win more. |
vous | castassiez | Si vous castassiez trop, vous finiriez par tout perdre. | If you gambled too much, you would end up losing everything. |
ils | castassent | S’ils castassent moins, ils auraient plus d’argent. | If they gambled less, they would have more money. |
elles | castassent | Si elles castassent avec moi, ça serait plus amusant. | If they gambled with me, it would be more fun. |
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 (this article)
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
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 Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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