French verb

Conjugation of casser

The French verb casser means "to break". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to break
Type
Regular -er verb
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
cassant
Past participle
cassé
Quick answer

The present tense of casser is je casse, tu casses, il/elle casse, nous cassons, vous cassez, ils/elles cassent. It is a regular -er verb, so every tense takes the standard -er endings. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Its present participle is cassant and its past participle is cassé.

Present tense of casser

Present Présent
je casse
tu casses
il/elle casse
nous cassons
vous cassez
ils/elles cassent

More tenses of casser

Compound past Passé composé
j' ai cassé
tu as cassé
il/elle a cassé
nous avons cassé
vous avez cassé
ils/elles ont cassé
Imperfect Imparfait
je cassais
tu cassais
il/elle cassait
nous cassions
vous cassiez
ils/elles cassaient
Future Futur simple
je casserai
tu casseras
il/elle cassera
nous casserons
vous casserez
ils/elles casseront
Conditional Conditionnel présent
je casserais
tu casserais
il/elle casserait
nous casserions
vous casseriez
ils/elles casseraient
Present subjunctive Subjonctif présent
que je casse
que tu casses
qu'il/elle casse
que nous cassions
que vous cassiez
qu'ils/elles cassent
Imperative Impératif
tu casse
nous cassons
vous cassez

Notes on casser

Casser is regular. Every form follows the regular -er model, with forms such as casse, cassons, and casserai.

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Example sentences with casser

  • Je casse souvent mes vieux crayons. I often break my old pencils.
  • Nous avons cassé une assiette hier. We broke a plate yesterday.
  • Elle cassait ses jouets quand elle était petite. She used to break her toys when she was little.
  • Vous casserez la glace avec ce marteau. You will break the ice with this hammer.

Frequently asked questions

Is casser a regular French verb?

Yes, casser is regular. Its forms follow the regular -er model.

What are the present subjunctive forms of casser?

They are casse, casses, casse, cassions, cassiez, and cassent.

What are the participle and auxiliary forms of casser?

The present participle is cassant and the past participle is cassé. The auxiliary is avoir, as in ai cassé.