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courroux

wrath, anger

noun koo-ROO Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: Old French 'courroux', from Latin 'corruptus' (troubled)

Usage Note

Courroux is a literary or elevated word for intense anger, rarely used in everyday spoken French where colère is preferred. It is invariable — the final 'x' is never pronounced. Writers use it for stylistic effect or in formal prose.

Examples

"Le courroux du roi était redoutable."

Natural Translation

The king's wrath was formidable.

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