Translation
to break, to snap
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Word origin
From Late Latin quassare ('to shake violently, to shatter'), a frequentative of quatere ('to shake'). The same root gives English quash and concussion.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- quassare
- English cognates
- quash, concussion
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | casse | cassais | cassai | casserai | casserais |
| tu | casses | cassais | cassas | casseras | casserais |
| il/elle | casse | cassait | cassa | cassera | casserait |
| nous | cassons | cassions | cassâmes | casserons | casserions |
| vous | cassez | cassiez | cassâtes | casserez | casseriez |
| ils/elles | cassent | cassaient | cassèrent | casseront | casseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | casse | cassasse |
| tu | casses | cassasses |
| il/elle | casse | cassât |
| nous | cassions | cassassions |
| vous | cassiez | cassassiez |
| ils/elles | cassent | cassassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | casse |
| nous | cassons |
| vous | cassez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- cassant
- Past participle
- cassé · cassée · cassés · cassées
Examples
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The little one broke a glass in the kitchen.
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Careful, that branch is going to snap under your weight.
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She broke her arm falling off her bike.
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Stop it, you are getting on my nerves with your questions.
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The washing machine has been broken since Monday.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 6: casser, tel, ceci and 7 more words.