No. 8,970 in French
chasser
"Chasser" means "to hunt" or "to chase."
In a sentence
Il aime chasser dans les bois près de chez lui.
He likes hunting in the woods near his home.
In this sentence, 'chasser' is used to mean 'to hunt,' which is the act of pursuing and capturing or killing game animals.
Elle essaie de chasser ses mauvaises habitudes.
She tries to chase away her bad habits.
Here, 'chasser' figuratively means 'to get rid of' or 'to drive away,' applied to habits or states.
Le magasin a décidé de chasser les clients agressifs.
The store decided to eject aggressive customers.
In this context, 'chasser' means 'to expel' or 'to drive out' someone from a place or situation.
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