English–French
“rage” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/seviʁ/
Example
La grippe sévit cet hiver.
The flu is raging this winter.
How to say “rage” in French
“Rage” in French is sévir.
A harmful force spreading through a population and disrupting many lives.
Example sentences with sévir
La violence sévit dans ce quartier.
Violence is running rampant in this neighborhood.
Tips for using sévir
- Sévir is intransitive, so the harmful event is the subject, as in "La grippe sévit," rather than an object receiving the action.