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fureur

fury

noun fü-RUHR Rare

Origin: Latin furor (madness, rage)

Also means

rage

Usage Note

fureur denotes intense rage or violent passion; the common phrase faire fureur (to be all the rage) is a false-friend trap — it means something is wildly popular, not that it causes anger. The related adjective is furieux (furious).

Examples

"Il criait de fureur."

Natural Translation

He was screaming with fury.

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