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la chasse
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
a. hunting
La chasse était essentielle à la survie des premiers humains.Hunting was essential to early human survival.
a. hunt
Il y a une chasse qui commence demain à l'aube. Vous voulez vous joindre à nous ?There's a hunt starting at dawn tomorrow. Will you join us?
a. hunting season
La chasse aux oiseaux aquatiques commence en août.Hunting season for waterfowl starts in August.
a. hunting ground
Faites attention en randonnant dans ces montagnes. Il y a une chasse à proximité.Be careful hiking in these mountains. There's a hunting ground nearby.
a. take
Papa est venu déposer sa chasse. On va congeler tout ce qu'on ne pourra pas manger cette semaine.Dad came by to drop off his take. We'll freeze whatever we can't eat this week.
b. yield
Les chasseurs locaux disent que la chasse est très maigre cette année.Local hunters say the yield is very low this year.
6. (figurative) (act of looking for; used with "à")
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. hunting for
La chasse aux papillons dans le jardin est l’activité préférée de Solange.Hunting for butterflies in the garden is Solange's favorite activity.
7. (figurative) (act of pursuing; used with "à")
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. chasing
La chasse aux criminels est la spécialité de cette brigade criminelle.Chasing criminals is this crime squad's specialty.
b. hunting for
Ce journaliste avait consacré sa vie à la chasse à la vérité.The journalist had devoted his life to hunting for the truth.
a. flushing mechanism
La chasse des toilettes est en panne. Il faut appeler un plombier.The flushing mechanism on the toilet is broken. We need to call a plumber.
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