French Conversation · Level 90
58 words
French word
fureur
Pronunciation
IPA/fyʁœʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounfury
Example
Il était en fureur.
He was furious.
More examples
Après la réunion, il était encore en fureur.
After the meeting, he was still furious.
Core concept
A sustained blaze of anger, especially when injustice feels unbearable.
Common phrases
être en fureur
be furious
un accès de fureur
a fit of rage
Similar words
colère: An ordinary feeling of anger or displeasure.
rage: Overwhelming anger that rises suddenly and is difficult to restrain.
indignation: Powerful resentment toward injustice or wrongful treatment.
agacement: A low-level irritation arising from inconvenience or unpleasantness.
Definition in French
Émotion de colère vive et soutenue, souvent liée à l'indignation face à une injustice.
Word origin
Fureur comes from Latin furor, meaning rage or frenzy, through Old French, and retains the sense of an intense emotional state.
Usage tips
- The feminine noun normally takes la, as in la fureur.