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No. 5,723 in French

chase

"Châsse" in French refers to a reliquary (container for holy relics).

In a sentence

  • Ils poursuivent leur rêve avec passion.

    They chase their dream passionately.

    Here, 'chase' is used metaphorically to describe the pursuit of a goal or aspiration.

  • Le chat chasse les souris dans le jardin.

    The cat chases mice in the garden.

    In this context, 'chase' refers to the literal action of pursuing something.

  • Les enfants jouent à se chasser dans le parc.

    The children play by chasing each other in the park.

    Here, 'chase' is used to describe a playful activity involving physical pursuit.

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