la
/ʃas/
Translation
hunt, hunting
Word origin
A deverbal noun from chasser ('to hunt, to chase'), from Vulgar Latin captiare, from Latin captare ('to try to catch'), a frequentative of capere ('to take'). The same root gives English 'chase' and 'catch'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- captiare
- English cognates
- chase, catch
Grammar
Examples
au renard cette .
Fox hunting is banned in this region.
- partait .
My grandfather used to go hunting every Sunday morning.
au .
The children organised a treasure hunt in the garden.
l'.
The hunting season opens in autumn.
flairé lièvre.
The hunting dog picked up the hare's trail.
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