What does chasser in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word chasser in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use chasser in French.

The word chasser in French means go hunting, hunt, hunt, shoo (away), blow, get rid of, fire, pull, drag anchor, chase, chase, hunt from a hide, wipe from your mind, erase from your mind, get out of your mind, get out of your head, challenge received wisdom, sweep away prejudice, get an idea out of your head, She sells sea shells on the sea shore.. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word chasser

go hunting

verbe intransitif (pratiquer la chasse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mon père est parti chasser ce matin.
My father went hunting this morning.

hunt

verbe transitif (traquer un animal pour le tuer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mon père est parti chasser le sanglier ce matin.
My father went to hunt wild boar this morning.

hunt

verbe transitif (traquer une proie pour la capturer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce chien chasse les ragondins.
This dog hunts coypu.

shoo (away)

verbe transitif (faire partir un animal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
D'un geste de la main, il chasse les mouches.
With a wave of his hand, he shoos away the flies.

blow

verbe transitif (pousser [qch] en avant)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le vent chasse les feuilles mortes.
The wind blows the dead leaves.

get rid of

verbe transitif (repousser, faire disparaître)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'ouvre les fenêtres pour chasser cette mauvaise odeur.
I am opening the windows to get rid of this bad smell.

fire

verbe transitif (congédier [qqn]) (informal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cet employé malhonnête a été immédiatement chassé.
This dishonest employee was fired immediately.

pull

verbe intransitif (véhicule : se déporter d'un côté)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cette voiture chasse à gauche.
This car pulls to the left.

drag anchor

verbe intransitif (marine : ne pas tenir son mouillage) (nautical)

Ce fort vent d'ouest fait chasser les navires.

chase

verbe transitif (familier (draguer) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Plus jeune, Marc chassait les jeunes filles tous les samedis soir.
When he was younger Marc chased girls every Saturday night.

chase

verbe transitif (faire partir d'un lieu)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les exodes se produisent lorsque les populations sont chassées de chez elles.
Exoduses occur when populations are chased out of their homes.

hunt from a hide

locution verbale (attendre le gibier à un endroit) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

wipe from your mind, erase from your mind

locution verbale (s'efforcer de ne plus penser à [qch/qqn]) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

get out of your mind, get out of your head

locution verbale (ne plus penser à [qch]) (idea, image)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

challenge received wisdom

locution verbale (détromper)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

sweep away prejudice

locution verbale (combattre les idées reçues) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

get an idea out of your head

locution verbale (s'efforcer de ne plus penser à [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

She sells sea shells on the sea shore.

(virelangue) (equivalent)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Les orateurs s'entraînaient à répéter : « Un chasseur sachant chasser doit savoir chasser sans son chien. ».

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