fâché
/fa.ʃe/
The English phrase 'mad' can be translated into French as fâché. Wiktionary also lists en colère.
Meaning: angry (adj)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| fâché | /fa.ʃe/ /fɑ.ʃe/ |
| en colère | /ɑ̃ kɔ.lɛʁ/ |
These terms are used to describe being angry. You might also encounter other ways to express displeasure or a state of being upset. For example, more formal terms like Mécontent(e) express dissatisfaction and Contrarié(e) suggests being annoyed or upset.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective fâché must agree in gender and number with the subject. Use fâchée for a female subject, fâchés for a masculine plural subject and fâchées for a feminine plural subject.
How do you pronounce it?
fâché is pronounced /fa.ʃe/ and has 2 syllables.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use fou or folle to mean 'mad' (angry). In French, these words refer to being 'crazy' (mental instability) rather than expressing anger.
Did you know?
- In very informal French, the word vénère is used as a slang term for énervé (annoyed). It is created by using 'verlan', a type of slang where syllables are reversed.
- In Ancient Greek medicine, the root of colère referred to 'yellow bile', which was believed to cause a hot temper.
- The French language distinguishes between colère (anger) and courroux (wrath), with the latter being reserved for divine or royal anger in literature.
Examples in context
- Tom est en colère.Tom's mad.This sentence is useful for showing how to describe someone else being in a state of anger using en colère.Tatoeba #2798957 by Rockaround, translation #2107565 by CK
- Je suis en colère.I'm mad.This sentence is useful for expressing your own state of anger using en colère.Tatoeba #6463365 by Aiji, translation #5828623 by CK
- Ne sois pas fâché !Don't be mad!This sentence is useful for using the adjective fâché in a command.Tatoeba #1846251 by sacredceltic, translation #5695965 by shea
- Je suis fâché(e) avec lui.I'm mad at him.
- Il est mécontent de la situation.He's mad about the situation.
- Elle était contrariée par leur comportement.She was mad due to their behavior.
- Je suis énervé(e) contre toi.I'm mad at you.
- Il est en colère après son frère.He's mad at his brother.
- Elle était en rogne à cause de son retard.She was mad because of his delay.
- Il a pété un plomb à cause du retard du train.He lost his temper because of the train delay.
- 138 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are talking in their kitchen.
- NathanLéa, es-tu fâchée contre moi ?Léa, are you angry with me?
- LéaNon, je ne suis pas fâchée.No, I am not angry.
- NathanTu as l'air très sérieuse aujourd'hui.You look very serious today.
- LéaC'est juste la fatigue, Nathan.It is just tiredness, Nathan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mad” translations and entries fâché, en colère, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries colère, en, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
