French · Emotions & Feelings
colere
anger
Intermediatenoun · f
Definition
A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.
Example
Il a du mal a controler sa colere.
He has difficulty controlling his anger.
Etymology
'Colère' comes from the Latin 'cholera', which referred to bile and was associated with anger. The term has retained its intensity across centuries.
How & Where It’s Used
'Colère' is used in both formal and informal contexts to describe the emotion of anger, commonly found in spoken language and literature.