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    Frémissait (en. Was shuddering)

    /fʁe.mi.sɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To shake slightly or be agitated due to an emotion.
    He was trembling with fear while watching the horror movie.
    Il frémissait de peur en regardant le film d'horreur.
    To react with a slight shudder to an external stimulus.
    The music made him tremble with excitement.
    La musique le faisait frémir d'excitation.
    To experience an intense emotion that manifests as trembling.
    When she told him the news, he trembled with happiness.
    Lorsqu'elle lui a annoncé la nouvelle, il a frémissé de bonheur.

    Etymology

    From the French verb 'frémir', derived from Latin 'frēmĭre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    tremble with fear
    To feel intense fear that causes a physical reaction.
    frémir de peur
    tremble with excitement
    To be very excited to the point of trembling.
    frémir d'excitation

    Related Words

    shiver
    A sensation of trembling, often linked to a strong emotion.
    frisson
    tremor
    A slight and involuntary movement, often from fear or excitement.
    tremblement
    vibration
    An oscillatory movement that can provoke a shiver.
    vibration

    Slang Meanings

    To tremble in response to a strong emotion.
    When she saw her ex, she trembled.
    Quand elle a vu son ex, elle a frémissé.
    To react with excitement to news.
    The news of the sold-out concert made her tremble.
    La nouvelle du concert à guichets fermés l'a fait frémir.