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colère

anger

noun koh-LEHR Less Common

Usage Note

Colère is the standard word for anger or rage. The common expression se mettre en colère means 'to get angry', and être en colère means 'to be angry'. The adjective colérique describes someone with a hot temper. Une colère noire ('a black rage') intensifies the emotion significantly.

Examples

"Elle était rouge de colère."

Natural Translation

She was red with anger.

Literal Translation

She was red of anger

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