Example: Quand il a appris la trahison, il a vu rouge immédiatement.
Definition
"Voir rouge" is a French expression meaning to become very angry or enraged instantly. It describes the sudden onset of intense anger, as in the example phrase, when someone learns of a betrayal and immediately 'sees red,' symbolizing overwhelming fury.
Translations
To see red
Verlo todo rojo
Woedend worden
Veure-ho vermell
Rot sehen
Etymology
The expression "voir rouge" literally means 'to see red' in French. It originates from the idea that anger causes one to 'see red' due to flushed skin or intense emotion. The phrase has been used figuratively for centuries to describe sudden rage, linking the color red with strong emotions like anger or danger.
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To see red