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    Chasse (en. Hunting)

    [ʃas]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The act of pursuing and capturing game.
    Deer hunting is popular in this area.
    La chasse au cerf est populaire dans cette région.
    Activity of searching for and capturing wild animals.
    They organize a hunt every autumn.
    Ils organisent une chasse chaque automne.
    verb
    To pursue an animal in order to capture or kill it.
    He hunts birds in the marshes.
    Il chasse des oiseaux dans les marais.
    To eliminate or scare away.
    She hunts mosquitoes with a spray.
    Elle chasse les moustiques avec un spray.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'captura', which means 'catch'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    chasing with hounds
    Method of hunting using dogs to track game.
    chasse à courre
    put on the hunt
    To begin a search for game.
    mis en chasse

    Related Words

    hunter
    A person who hunts.
    chasseur
    game
    Animal that is hunted.
    gibier
    duck
    Type of bird commonly hunted.
    canard

    Slang Meanings

    To chase someone away
    He is chasing away his ex-girlfriends.
    Il chasse ses ex-petites amies.
    To hunt for a job
    He has been hunting for a job for months.
    Il est en train de chasser un emploi depuis des mois.