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furie

fury

noun fü-REE Rare

Origin: Latin furia (mad rush, rage)

Also means

rage

Usage Note

furie denotes an intense, uncontrolled rage. The phrase en furie (in a fury) describes someone in a violent temper. In mythology, les Furies were the avenging goddesses of the underworld. The adjective furieux/furieuse is the everyday form; furie itself as a common noun is more literary or dramatic.

Examples

"Elle est sortie de la salle en furie."

Natural Translation

She stormed out of the room in a fury.

Literal Translation

She left the room in fury.

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