English

Noun

chasseur ‎(plural chasseurs)

1. A soldier equipped for rapid movement; also, any of several light infantry regiments, especially in France.
2. A servant or attendant.
3. A hotel messenger, especially in France.
   • 1936, Djuna Barnes, Nightwood, Faber & Faber 2007, p. 30:

     The chasseur of the Hôtel Récamier (whom he knew far too well) was approaching them at a run.

4. A style of cooking in which meat is cooked with a sauce containing mushrooms, shallots and white wine

French

Etymology

chasser +‎ -eur

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃasœʁ/

Noun

chasseur m ‎(plural chasseurs, feminine chasseuse)

1. A hunter
2. A fighter plane
3. A servant or attendant
4. A la façon chasseur, a style of cooking in which meat is cooked with a sauce containing mushrooms, shallots and white wine

Derived terms

• chasseur-cueilleur

Anagrams

• chausser
• ruchasse