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    Féroces (en. Fierce)

    /fe.ʁɔ.s/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That shows great ferocity or brutality.
    Fierce animals can be dangerous to humans.
    Les animaux féroces peuvent être dangereux pour l'homme.
    Of violent and wild intensity.
    Street fights can be of fierce violence.
    Les combats de rue peuvent être d'une violence féroce.
    Term used to describe very aggressive attitudes or behaviors.
    He acted fiercely during the negotiation.
    Il a agi de manière féroce pendant la négociation.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'ferox', meaning wild, fierce.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a fierce look
    A look that expresses great anger or threat.
    un regard féroce
    a fierce battle
    An extremely intense and aggressive struggle.
    une bataille féroce
    fierce criticisms
    Very harsh and sharp criticisms.
    critiques féroces

    Related Words

    ferocity
    Character of what is fierce, brutality.
    férocité
    savagery
    Character that is wild or fierce.
    sauvagerie
    brutality
    Character that is cruel, violent.
    brutalité

    Slang Meanings

    Extremely intense or serious.
    That football match was fierce, no one wanted to lose.
    Ce match de foot était féroce, personne ne voulait perdre.
    Refers to a very competitive person.
    She is fierce in competition, she lets nothing slide.
    Elle est féroce en compétition, elle ne laisse rien passer.