French Conversation · Level 189
15 words
French word
caser
Pronunciation
IPA/kaze/
Meaning
- verbfit
Example
Peux-tu caser ces livres dans la valise ?
Can you fit these books in the suitcase?
More examples
On a réussi à caser toute l'équipe dans la petite salle.
We managed to fit the whole team into the small room.
Core concept
Objects being fitted tightly into the remaining spaces of a suitcase.
Common phrases
caser dans la valise
pack into the suitcase
caser quelqu'un dans son emploi du temps
fit someone into one's schedule
Similar words
mettre: Put or place an object in a particular location.
tasser: Press objects together to remove gaps and pack them more tightly.
glisser: Slide a long, narrow object into a gap.
coincer: Wedge an object tightly into place so it cannot move.
Definition in French
Agencer ou disposer des éléments pour qu'ils tiennent dans un lieu donné, parfois en réarrangeant pour gagner de la place.
Word origin
French caser was formed from case, a compartment or case, which comes from Latin capsa, meaning a box, so its physical sense concerns placing things in available room.
Usage tips
- Caser is more colloquial than the neutral mettre when describing the practical task of fitting objects into a container or space.