mad

• Décrit un état de forte colère ou, dans certains contextes, de trouble mental ; aussi utilisé familièrement pour dire 'très passionné' par quelque chose.

Describes a state of being very angry or, in some contexts, mentally disturbed; also used informally to mean 'very enthusiastic about' something.

1. AngryA2informalamerican

   Feeling or showing anger; furious.

   en colère

   • She was mad at him for being late.
   • Don't get mad, it was just a mistake.
   • He was so mad he couldn't speak.

   Synonymesangryenragedfuriousincensedinfuriatediratelividoutragedseethingwrathful

   Antonymescalmcomposedcontentpeacefulpleased

2. Insane or mentally illB1formal

   Having a serious mental illness; not sane.

   fou/folle (au sens psychiatrique)

   • The character in the story went mad from isolation.
   • He was declared mad by the court.
   • The asylum housed many mad people.

   Synonymescrazedcrazydementedderangedinsanelunaticmaniacalmentally illpsychoticunhinged

   Antonymesbalancedlucidrationalsane

3. Very enthusiastic or obsessedB1informal

   Extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something.

   fou, passionné à l'excès

   • He's mad about football.
   • She's mad for vintage cars.
   • They are mad about the new video game.

   Synonymescrazyfanaticalhookedinfatuatednutsobsessedpassionatewild

   Antonymesapatheticdispassionateindifferentuninterested

4. Foolish or unwiseB2informalbritish

   Showing a lack of good sense; foolish.

   fou/imprudent

   • It would be mad to drive in this storm.
   • That was a mad decision to quit your job without a plan.
   • Only a mad person would try to climb that cliff without gear.

   Synonymesabsurdfoolishidioticludicroussenselesssillyunwise

   Antonymesjudiciousprudentsensiblewise