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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