Farouches (en. Fierce)

/faʁuʃ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Wild, untamed.

The fierce animals of the forest avoid contact with humans.

Les farouches animaux de la forêt évitent le contact avec les humains.

Hostile or aggressive.

Her fierce attitude surprised everyone during the discussion.

Son attitude farouche a surpris tout le monde lors de la discussion.

Difficult to tame or influence.

She has a fierce character and refuses all help.

Elle a un caractère farouche et refuse toute aide.

The origin of the word 'fierce' comes from old French, related to the notion of 'savage'.

fierce battles

Very intense and fierce battles.

farouches batailles

fierce gaze

A gaze full of defiance or hostility.

regard farouche

fierce nature

A nature that is difficult to tame.

nature farouche

ferocious

Wild, cruel.

féroce

wild

Living in a natural, undomesticated state.

sauvage

belligerent

Fond of war, ready to fight.

belliqueux

A person who is difficult to manage.

This colleague is really fierce; he never lets himself be pushed around.

Ce collègue est vraiment farouche, il ne se laisse jamais faire.

Something that is very intense.

It was a fierce reality TV show, full of drama.

C'était une émission de télé-réalité farouche, pleine de drame.