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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