Translation
to cause, to bring about; to chat
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Word origin
From Latin causari ('to plead, to give as a reason'), from causa ('cause, lawsuit'). The familiar sense 'to chat' grew out of the idea of pleading a case.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- causari
- English cognates
- cause, accuse
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | cause | causais | causai | causerai | causerais |
| tu | causes | causais | causas | causeras | causerais |
| il/elle | cause | causait | causa | causera | causerait |
| nous | causons | causions | causâmes | causerons | causerions |
| vous | causez | causiez | causâtes | causerez | causeriez |
| ils/elles | causent | causaient | causèrent | causeront | causeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | cause | causasse |
| tu | causes | causasses |
| il/elle | cause | causât |
| nous | causions | causassions |
| vous | causiez | causassiez |
| ils/elles | causent | causassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | cause |
| nous | causons |
| vous | causez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- causant
- Past participle
- causé · causée · causés · causées
Examples
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The rain caused a great deal of damage in the area.
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This noise is causing trouble for the neighbours.
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We were chatting quietly in the kitchen.
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You will cause an accident if you drive like that.
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They chat about this and that for hours.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 6: causer, ranger, navrer and 7 more words.