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fury

UK
/ˈfjʊəri/
US
/ˈfjʊri/

Translations

furynoun
furies
pl
UK
/ˈfjʊəri/
US
/ˈfjʊri/
She was shaking with fury after the verdict.
Elle tremblait de fureur après le verdict.
FuriesMythologie grecque et romaine.
The Furies pursued Orestes across the land.
Les Furies poursuivaient Oreste à travers le pays.
furieSens vieilli ou littéraire pour une femme coléreuse.
Don't cross her—she can be a real fury when annoyed.
Ne la contrarie pas : elle peut être une vraie furie quand elle est contrariée.
Additional translations
rageSoutenu ou courant selon le contexte.
Synonyms
anger
rage
wrath
frenzy
indignation
vehemence
ire
exasperation
Antonyms
calm
peace
serenity
furyverb
furied
Past Simple
furied
Past Participle
furying
Gerund
UK
/ˈfjʊəri/
US
/ˈfjʊri/
Rare, now chiefly archaic: used intransitively to mean ‘rage’ or transitively to mean ‘infuriate’.
se déchaînerPour une force, un vent ou une émotion qui se manifeste violemment.
The wind furied through the forest all night.
Le vent s'est déchaîné dans la forêt toute la nuit.
Additional translations
exaspérerSens transitif, plus naturel en français que la forme littérale.
Synonyms
rage
fume
seethe
rave
rant
storm
boil over

Definitions

furynoun
Violent or uncontrolled anger.
She was shaking with fury after the verdict.
In Greek and Roman mythology, one of the avenging deities (Erinyes) who punish crimes.
The Furies pursued Orestes across the land.
Intense, destructive force or energy, especially of natural elements or violent activity.
The fury of the tornado tore roofs from houses.
An irascible or fiercely-tempered woman. (informal, dated)
Don't cross her—she can be a real fury when annoyed.
furyverb
To rage or move with violent anger.
The wind furied through the forest all night.
To drive into a state of fierce anger; to infuriate.
The unjust accusation furied him beyond words.
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