temper Pronunciation: /ˈtempə(r)/Translate temper | into German | into Italian | into Spanish French translation of temperA. n 1 (mood) humeur (f) to be in a good/bad temper = être de bonne/mauvaise humeur 2to be in a temper = être en colère to lose one's temper = se mettre en colère (with contre) 3 (nature) caractère (m)B. vtr 1 (moderate) tempérer 2 tremper [steel]temper in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of temper in the British & World English dictionary Definition of temper in the US English dictionary