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chasse

hunt, hunting

noun SHAHS Less Common
Animals & Nature Wild Animals

Also means

chase, pursuit

Usage Note

Chasse derives from chasser (to hunt or to chase away). The phrase chasse à courre refers to the traditional French fox-hunt on horseback. Donner la chasse means to give chase, and chasse d'eau is the flush of a toilet — a very different but common usage.

Examples

"La chasse est ouverte en automne."

Natural Translation

Hunting season opens in autumn.

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