French Conversation · Level 50
74 words
French word
fâché
Pronunciation
IPA/faʃe/
Meaning
- adjectiveangry
Example
Je suis fâché.
I am angry.
More examples
Il est fâché contre son ami.
He is angry at his friend.
Core concept
A person with a tense face and a visible frown, showing displeasure that can range from irritation to anger.
Common phrases
être fâché
be angry
fâché contre quelqu'un
angry at someone
fâché de quelque chose
angry about something
Similar words
furieux: Filled with very intense anger.
agacé: Annoyed and irritated by something minor.
contrarié: Displeased because an expectation or plan did not work out.
mécontent: Unhappy with the situation or outcome.
Definition in French
S'utilise comme adjectif signifiant être en colère, contrarié ou vexé.
Word origin
The adjective fâché is the past participle of fâcher, which developed from Old French fachier and ultimately from Latin fastidiare, meaning to annoy or disgust.
Usage tips
- For anger directed at a person, French commonly uses être fâché contre quelqu'un, while être fâché de quelque chose refers to being upset about something.