chasseur
/ʃa.sœʁ/
chasseur is the French word for hunter.
The term can refer to a person who hunts animals, but it is also used to describe certain types of military personnel or historical soldiers.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the French verb chasser, meaning 'to hunt'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the noun is chasseuse.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 2 syllables. It is pronounced /ʃa.sœʁ/.
Did you know?
- The term chasseur is used in aviation to describe a 'fighter aircraft', reflecting the plane's role in hunting other aircraft.
- In fine dining, a chasseur sauce is a classic preparation involving mushrooms, shallots, and white wine.
- The word shares an ancestor with the English word 'chase', meaning both terms describe the act of pursuing something.
Examples in context
- Le chasseur est parti tôt ce matin.The hunter left early this morning.
- Les chasseurs de gibier se sont réunis pour préparer la saison.The game hunters gathered to prepare for the season.
- Le rabassier nous a montré comment trouver des truffes dans les bois.The truffle hunter showed us how to find truffles in the woods.
- Il est devenu un chasseur professionnel.He became a professional hunter.
- Le vieux chasseur marche dans la forêt.The old hunter walks in the forest.
- Ce chasseur connaît bien la montagne.This hunter knows the mountain well.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are looking at an old family photo.
- LéaQui est cet homme sur la photo ?Who is this man in the photo?
- HugoC'est mon oncle, il était chasseur.That is my uncle, he was a hunter.
- LéaIl avait l'air très fier.He looked very proud.
- HugoOui, il aimait beaucoup la forêt.Yes, he loved the forest very much.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry chasseur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chasseur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
