chasseur

[ sha-sur; French sha-sœr ]

noun

, plural chas·seurs [sha-, surz, sh, a, -, sœr].

1. (in the French army) one of a body of cavalry or infantry troops equipped and trained for rapid movement.
2. a uniformed footman or attendant; liveried servant.
3. a hunter.
4. Also called hunt·er's sauce [huhn, -terz saws]. French Cooking. a brown sauce, usually containing mushrooms, tomatoes, shallots, white wine, etc.

chasseur

/ ʃæˈsɜː; ʃasœr /

noun

1. French army a member of a unit specially trained and equipped for swift deployment
2. (in some parts of Europe, esp formerly) a uniformed attendant, esp one in the livery of a huntsman

adjective

1. often postpositive designating or cooked in a sauce consisting of white wine and mushrooms

Word History and Origins

Origin of chasseur¹

1790–1800; < French: literally, chaser; chase ¹, -eur

Word History and Origins

Origin of chasseur¹

C18: from French: huntsman

Example Sentences

“I wouldn’t say Franck’s ‘Le Chasseur Maudit’ is common repertoire, and I don’t even know when the last time is that the orchestra played Bizet’s Symphony.”

From New York Times

By the early 1920s, when Franck’s tone poem “Le Chasseur Maudit” and the Symphonic Variations for piano and orchestra were also staples, his symphony had built up such a reputation that its place in the repertory held secure for decades.

From New York Times

“Is he allowed any visitors? I shall telephone him this afternoon. Can you think of anything he might like? Food is so dreadful in the hospital. I remember years ago, in New York, when a dear friend of mine was in Columbia Presbyterian—in the bloody Harkness Pavilion, for goodness’ sake—the chef at the old Le Chasseur used to send her dinner to her every single day....”

From Literature

Craig Chasseur, a software engineer, emailed the HR department at Salesforce to critique the company’s contract with ICE.

From Seattle Times

Craig Chasseur, a software engineer, emailed the H.R. department at Salesforce to critique the company’s contract with ICE.

From New York Times