caser

Meaning in English

Caser means:

1. To place or fit something/someone into a space, often by squeezing in or finding room.
   • caser quelqu’un dans un coin → to tuck/squeeze someone into a corner
   • caser des affaires dans une valise → to fit things into a suitcase
2. (Informal) To “set someone up” in life, especially by helping them find a job or a partner, or generally getting them “sorted.”
   • Il est bien casé → He’s well settled (good job, stable situation, often also implies a partner).

Parts / related forms

• Root: case (linked to case = a compartment/slot/box, or the idea of “housing” something)
• Conjugation: -er verb (regular)
• Common related words:
  • se caser: to settle down; to find one’s place (often: find a partner, a stable situation)
  • casé(e) (adj./past participle): settled; well placed; in a stable situation

French synonyms

Depending on meaning:

• “Fit / place in”: mettre, ranger, loger, fourrer (informal: to shove/stuff), entasser (pile up)
• “Settle / get someone sorted”: placer, installer, établir
• “Be settled” (être bien casé): être installé, être établi

French antonyms (when applicable)

• For “to fit/place in”: enlever, retirer, sortir
• For “to be settled / well placed”: être mal installé, être précaire, être instable