Chassés (en. Chased away)
/ʃɑ.se/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Qualifies individuals who have been forced to leave a place.
The outcasts of society have found refuge elsewhere.
Les chassés de la société ont trouvé refuge ailleurs.
Refers to animals that are hunted.
The hunted are often prey in nature.
Les chassés sont souvent des proies dans la nature.
Etymology
The word 'chassés' is derived from the verb 'chasser', meaning to pursue or expel.
Common Phrases and Expressions
chased by competition
To be sidelined or discredited by other competitors.
chassés par la concurrence
to be hunted
To be forced to leave a place.
être chassé
the outcasts of life
People who have withdrawn or have been excluded from society.
les chassés de la vie
Related Words
chasser
To pursue, to expel.
chasser
chasse
Activity of tracking or capturing an animal.
chasse
chasseur
A person who practices hunting.
chasseur
Slang Meanings
Fired
He was fired from his job; he is hunted.
Il a été viré de son poste, il est chassé.
Targeted
In this game, you are the hunted when you are the first one chosen.
Dans ce jeu, tu es le chassé quand tu es le premier à être choisi.