Furieuse (en. Furious)

/fyʁjœz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who feels great anger.
She was furious after hearing the news.
Elle était furieuse après avoir appris la nouvelle.
Who displays intense anger.
His furious reaction surprised everyone.
Sa furieuse réaction a surpris tout le monde.
Intense emotion that is expressed vividly.
He shouted with a furious passion.
Il a crié avec une furieuse passion.

Etymology

The word 'furieuse' comes from the Latin 'furiosus', which means 'mad, angry'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be furious
To be in a state of great anger.
être furieuse
to make a furious scene
To express one's anger in a loud and theatrical manner.
faire une scène furieuse
furious reaction
An intense and angry response to a situation.
réaction furieuse
furious with rage
To be extremely angry.
furieuse de rage

Related Words

rage
Emotion of violent anger.
furie
frustration
State of dissatisfaction that can lead to anger.
frustration
agitation
State of unrest that may be related to anger.
agitation

Slang Meanings

To be very angry.
After seeing the mess, she was furious.
Après avoir vu le désordre, elle était furieuse.
To fight or scream in a state of anger.
They argued and he ended up getting furious.
Ils se sont disputés et il a fini par devenir furieux.