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colère
/kɔ.lɛʁ/
What does "colère" mean?
angerIl a quitté la pièce dans un accès de colère.
He left the room in a fit of anger.
How to use "colère" correctly?
general
A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility, often leading to aggressive behavior.
Sa colère était palpable quand il a appris la nouvelle.
His anger was palpable when he heard the news.
Elle a essayé de contrôler sa colère pendant la réunion.
She tried to control her anger during the meeting.
The word 'colère' is commonly used to describe intense anger or fury. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Collocations
un accès de colèrea fit of angerperdre sa colèreto lose one's temperréprimer sa colèreto suppress one's anger
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Colère' is often used in expressions like 'perdre sa colère' (to lose one's temper) or 'un accès de colère' (a fit of anger).
Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
While 'colère' can be used in both formal and informal contexts, 'énervement' is more commonly used in everyday speech for minor irritations.
Word Origin
From Old French 'colere', from Latin 'cholera', from Greek 'khole' meaning 'bile', referring to the ancient belief that anger was caused by an excess of bile.
Usage Notes
In French, 'colère' is often used to describe a more intense and prolonged feeling of anger compared to 'irritation' or 'énervement', which are more temporary.
Word Breakdown
colère
anger
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