rage

rage, fureur

Sentiment de colère très fort, parfois difficile à maîtriser.

En anglais simple : A very strong feeling of anger that can be difficult to control.

• His face was red with rage.
• She flew into a rage when she saw the damage.
• I could hardly speak because of my rage.

Synonymes : fury, anger

Contraires : calm

Expressions courantes : in a rage, fit of rage, blind rage

mode, engouement

Chose qui connaît un immense succès pendant une courte période.

En anglais simple : Something that is extremely popular for a short time.

• Those shoes are all the rage.
• Bright nail colours were all the rage last year.
• Is this dance still all the rage among teenagers?

Comment l'utiliser : be all the rage (These tiny bags are all the rage this summer.)

Synonymes : fad, craze, trend

Expressions courantes : all the rage, the latest rage

fulminer, tempêter

Manifester une colère extrême, souvent en criant.

En anglais simple : To show extreme anger, often by shouting.

• He raged at me for being late.
• She was raging about the cancelled flight.
• The customers raged against the sudden price increase.

Comment l'utiliser : rage at someone/something (He raged at the driver who blocked his car.); rage against something (She raged against the unfair rules.)

Synonymes : rant, storm

Expressions courantes : rage at someone, rage against something, rage about something