French Conversation · Level 32
90 words
French word
chasse
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃas/
Meaning
- feminine nounhunting
Example
Il aime la chasse.
He likes hunting.
More examples
Les enfants organisent une chasse aux œufs dans le jardin.
The children are organizing an egg hunt in the garden.
Core concept
A coordinated pursuit that closes in on wild animals until they are caught or killed.
Common phrases
chasse aux œufs
egg hunt
chasse au trésor
treasure hunt
Similar words
poursuite: The act of chasing a fleeing person or target.
Definition in French
Activité consistant à traquer et à capturer ou tuer des animaux sauvages, pratiquée pour se nourrir, pour le loisir ou pour réguler des populations animales.
Word origin
Chasse developed from Old French chace and is related to chasser, from Late Latin captiare, a frequentative form based on Latin capere, 'to seize'.
Usage tips
- Chasse is feminine, so the usual article is la, as in la chasse.