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/fy.ʁjø/

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Translation

furious

Word origin

From Latin furiosus ('raging, mad'), from furia ('rage, fury'), itself from the verb furere ('to rage'). English 'furious' and 'fury' come from the same root.

Origin
Latin
Root
furiosus
English cognates
furious, fury, furore

Grammar

Femininefurieuse
Masc pluralfurieux
Fem pluralfurieuses

Examples

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My father was furious when he saw the car.

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She has been furious with her brother since yesterday.

cet .

Do not look at me with that furious expression.

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The neighbours were furious because of the noise.

claqué , , .

He slammed the door, furious, without a word.

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This word is part of lesson 38.