casser

to break

French Regular

The French verb "casser" means "to break" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "casser" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "casser" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I casse
tu you (informal) casses
il/elle/on he/she/one casse
nous we cassons
vous you (formal/plural) cassez
ils/elles they cassent
Elle casse la croûte avec ses amis.
She has a snack with her friends.

How to Conjugate "casser" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai cassé
tu you (informal) as cassé
il/elle/on he/she/one a cassé
nous we avons cassé
vous you (formal/plural) avez cassé
ils/elles they ont cassé
Elle a cassé la branche.
She broke the branch.

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How to Conjugate "casser" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I cassais
tu you (informal) cassais
il/elle/on he/she/one cassait
nous we cassions
vous you (formal/plural) cassiez
ils/elles they cassaient
Elle cassait le silence soudain.
She was breaking the silence suddenly.

How to Conjugate "casser" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I casserai
tu you (informal) casseras
il/elle/on he/she/one cassera
nous we casserons
vous you (formal/plural) casserez
ils/elles they casseront
On cassera le record.
We will break the record.

How to Conjugate "casser" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I casserais
tu you (informal) casserais
il/elle/on he/she/one casserait
nous we casserions
vous you (formal/plural) casseriez
ils/elles they casseraient
Il casserait la glace avec un marteau.
He would break the ice with a hammer.

Frequently Asked Questions About "casser"

Is "casser" regular or irregular in French?
"Casser" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "casser" mean in English?
The French verb "casser" means "to break" in English.
How do you conjugate "casser" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → casse, tu → casses, il/elle/on → casse, nous → cassons, vous → cassez, ils/elles → cassent.
How many tenses does "casser" have in French?
"Casser" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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