rage
rage; fury
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ʁaʒ/
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Cultural Note
'Rage' in French also means rabies (the disease), which is the original meaning — the emotional sense derives from the frenzied behavior of rabid animals. 'Faire rage' means to rage or to be rampant, often used for storms or epidemics.
📝 Example Sentences
Il était fou de rage.
He was mad with rage.
La rage de vaincre l'animait.
The burning desire to win drove him.