chasse-neige

\ʃas.nɛʒ\

/\ʃas.nɛʒ\/ noun

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The verdict

“chasse-neige” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Appareil (éperon de tôle, plate-forme triangulaire, charrue à deux versoirs, turbine, etc.) adapté à un véhicule ou tiré par un cheval, et qui sert au déblaiement des routes en hiver dans les régio...

Key facts for chasse-neige
PropertyValue
Headwordchasse-neige
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʃas.nɛʒ\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “chasse-neige” sits in French frequency

chasse-neige falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

chasse-neige is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ʃas.nɛʒ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for chasse-neige, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is chasse-neige, spelled C-H-A-S-S-E---N-E-I-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Appareil (éperon de tôle, plate-forme triangulaire, charrue à deux versoirs, turbine, etc.) adapté à un véhicule ou tiré par un cheval, et qui sert au déblaiement des routes en hiver dans les régions où le climat est neigeux.
  2. 2
    Appareil installé devant une locomotive de chemin de fer pour écarter la neige de la voie.
  3. 3
    Véhicule routier équipé d’un chasse-neige.
  4. 4
    Disposition des skis en V, servant à freiner une descente.
  5. 5
    Ensemble de particules de neige soulevées par un vent fort et turbulent, nuisant fortement à la visibilité.
  6. 6
    Vent violent qui pousse la neige devant lui.

Synonyms

charruedéneigeusegratte

This word in other languages

snow plow(English)quitanieves(Español)Schneepflug(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "chasse-neige"?
"chasse-neige" is spelled C-H-A-S-S-E---N-E-I-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ʃas.nɛʒ\.
What does "chasse-neige" mean?
As a noun, "chasse-neige" means: Appareil (éperon de tôle, plate-forme triangulaire, charrue à deux versoirs, turbine, etc.) adapté à un véhicule ou tiré par un cheval, et qui sert au déblaiement des routes en hiver dans les régio...
How do you pronounce "chasse-neige"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chasse-neige" is \ʃas.nɛʒ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chasse-neige" come from?
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Using “chasse-neige”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is C-H-A-S-S-E---N-E-I-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʃas.nɛʒ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list