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    Farouche (en. Fierce)

    /fa.ʁuʃ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Describes a person who is fearful or unfriendly.
    She was fierce and spoke to no one at the party.
    Elle était farouche et ne parlait à personne lors de la fête.
    Who appears wild or untameable.
    The stray cat was fierce and would move away as soon as we approached.
    Le chat errant était farouche et s'éloignait dès qu'on s'approchait.
    Of a rough or aggressive attitude.
    His response was fierce and surprised everyone.
    Sa réponse était farouche et a surpris tout le monde.
    Evokes a fierce, intense, or passionate character.
    He had a fierce gaze when he spoke about his beliefs.
    Il avait un regard farouche lorsqu'il parlait de ses convictions.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'faroucie', derived from Latin 'ferus' meaning 'wild'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a fierce temperament
    To be of a wild or distrustful nature.
    avoir un tempérament farouche
    a fierce gaze
    An intense gaze that expresses distrust or a strong personality.
    un regard farouche
    to show oneself as fierce
    To be reluctant to interact or socialize.
    se montrer farouche

    Related Words

    fiercely
    Fiercely, with intensity or aggressiveness.
    farouchement
    fierce-hearted
    A person who is fierce or tends to be wild.
    farouchard

    Slang Meanings

    To be defensive.
    He is always fierce when it comes to his ideas.
    Il est toujours farouche quand il s'agit de ses idées.
    To have a wild behavior.
    This dog is fierce, it doesn't like to be approached.
    Ce chien est farouche, il n'aime pas être approché.