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chasser
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
b. to go hunting for
Nous chassons le sanglier ce week-end.We're going hunting for wild boar this weekend.
a. to send away
Lucien a dû chasser le chat de la cuisine.Lucien had to send the cat away from the kitchen.
b. to chase away
Le chien a chassé les écureuils qui creusaient dans le jardin.The dog chased away the squirrels that were digging in the garden.
c. to get rid of
Eva alluma un ventilateur pour chasser l’odeur d’humidité dans la pièce.Eva turned on a fan to get rid of the damp smell in the room.
d. to shoo (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Il faut toujours chasser les pigeons du balcon.You should always shoo the pigeons off the balcony.
3. (to let go)
a. to fire
Paul a dû chasser trois employés cette semaine.Paul had to fire three employees this week.
b. to sack (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
L'entreprise a décidé de chasser Martine hier.The company decided to sack Martine yesterday.
a. to sweep
En automne, le vent chasse les feuilles le long du chemin.In autumn, the wind sweeps the leaves along the path.
5. (figurative) (to dispel)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to chase away (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Philippe a réussi à chasser ses doutes avant le jour du mariage.Philippe was able to chase away his doubts before the wedding day.
b. to wipe from one's mind (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Tu ne vas pas échouer. Il est temps de chasser cette idée de ta tête.You are not going to fail. It's time to wipe that idea from your mind.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. to hunt
Ma famille aime ça, mais je ne veux pas chasser. J’aime trop les animaux.My family enjoys it, but I don't want to hunt. I love animals too much.
b. to go hunting
Tous les dimanches, Marie et Paul adorent chasser dans la forêt.Every Sunday, Marie and Paul love to go hunting in the forest.
7. (automobile)
a. to slide
Fais attention ! En hiver, ta voiture peut chasser sur le verglas.Be careful! In winter, your car can slide on the ice.
8. (nautical)
a. to drag anchor
La tempête était si violente que notre bateau a chassé pendant la nuit.The storm was so violent that our boat dragged anchor during the night.
Conjugations
Indicative of "chasser"
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