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chasseur
[sha-sur, sh
noun
plural
chasseurs(in the French army) one of a body of cavalry or infantry troops equipped and trained for rapid movement.
a uniformed footman or attendant; liveried servant.
a hunter.
Also called hunter's sauce. French Cooking., a brown sauce, usually containing mushrooms, tomatoes, shallots, white wine, etc.
chasseur
/ ʃæˈsɜː, ʃasœr /
noun
French army a member of a unit specially trained and equipped for swift deployment
(in some parts of Europe, esp formerly) a uniformed attendant, esp one in the livery of a huntsman
adjective
(often postpositive) designating or cooked in a sauce consisting of white wine and mushrooms
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of chasseur1
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.”
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.
“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....”
Craig Chasseur, a software engineer, emailed the HR department at Salesforce to critique the company’s contract with ICE.
Craig Chasseur, a software engineer, emailed the H.R. department at Salesforce to critique the company’s contract with ICE.
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