This is the 2933rd most frequent French word.
fièvre
"Fièvre" means "fever" in English.
'Fièvre' is used to refer to a physical condition or symptom of an illness, specifically fever.
Elle est malade et a de la fièvre.
She is sick and has a fever.
'Fièvre' is metaphorically used to describe an intense passion or activity.
La fièvre de l'écriture l'a envahie ces derniers temps.
The fervor for writing has overwhelmed her lately.
'Fièvre' is figuratively employed to convey a heightened emotional state or a charged atmosphere.