French word

enrager

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃ʁaʒe/

Meaning

  • verbanger

Example

Sa critique a enragé le public.

His criticism angered the public.

Illustration for enrager (anger)

More examples

Le bruit constant m'a enragé.

The constant noise enraged me.

Core concept

A forceful spark of anger that makes a person lose self-control and lash out.

Common phrases

  • enrager la foule

    enrage the crowd

  • enrager un voisin

    enrage a neighbor

Similar words

énerver: To make someone feel bothered, tense, or annoyed.
fâcher: To cause someone to feel anger or indignation.
mettre en colère: To make another person angry.
irriter: To mildly bother or irritate someone.

Definition in French

Provoquer chez quelqu'un une colère très forte, au point qu'il perde le contrôle de lui-même.

Word origin

French enrager combines the causative prefix en- with rage, a word inherited from Old French and ultimately linked to Latin rabies.

Usage tips

  • Enrager is stronger than énerver or fâcher and suits intense anger rather than a minor annoyance.

Opposites

Related words

  • enragéenragedadjective
  • enragementenragementnoun

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