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colère

English translation of colère

anger

Colère is a French noun that refers to anger, rage, or fury. It is used to express a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility towards someone or something. For example, 'Il était rempli de colère' means 'He was filled with anger.'


Example sentences using: colère

Elle a éclaté de colère en entendant la nouvelle

English translation of Elle a éclaté de colère en entendant la nouvelle

She burst into anger upon hearing the news

This phrase is used to describe a sudden onset of anger. 'Éclater' can be literally translated as 'to explode', hence 'éclater de colère' can mean 'to explode with anger' or 'to burst into anger'

Sa colère est redoutable

English translation of Sa colère est redoutable

His anger is fearsome

This phrase is used to express the intensity of someone's anger. 'Redoutable' can mean 'fearsome', 'formidable' or 'dreadful' and it is used to convey the severity and impact of the person's anger

J'ai compris la colère qu'il a ressentie

English translation of J'ai compris la colère qu'il a ressentie

I understood the anger he felt

This sentence expresses empathy for someone else. 'Comprendre' is 'to understand', and 'ressentir' is a reflexive verb used to express feeling or experiencing something. In this context, the speaker is saying that they understand the anger that the other person experienced

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