enragé

enraged, furious

adjective ahn-ra-ZHEH Rare

Also means

rabid (animal)

Usage Note

enragé is the past participle of enrager (to enrage), used as an adjective. In its literal medical sense it means 'rabid' (un chien enragé is a rabid dog). Figuratively, enragé means furiously angry, stronger than en colère. It can also be used as a noun: un enragé de foot means a fanatical football devotee.

Examples

"Il était enragé après la décision."

Natural Translation

He was enraged after the decision.

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