Frissonna (en. Shuddered)

[fʁisɔn]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To experience a shiver, usually due to fear or a strong emotion.

She shivered when she heard the strange noise.

Elle frissonna en entendant le bruit étrange.

To react to an intense bodily sensation, often related to cold.

He shivered because of the freezing wind.

Il frissonna à cause du vent glacial.

To have an involuntary tremor caused by excitement or fear.

The horror movie made him shiver with pleasure.

Le film d'horreur le fit frissonner de plaisir.

From the ancient verb 'frissonner', derived from the Latin 'frigidus' meaning 'cold'.

thrill of pleasure

Intense sensation of pleasure.

frisson de plaisir

thrill of fear

Sharp sensation of fear.

frisson de peur

shiver

Sudden sensation related to a light movement of the body.

frisson

shivering

The act of shivering.

frissonnement

To have chills

That scene gave me chills.

Cette scène m'a donné des frissons.

To be electrified

I’m shivering with excitement for the concert.

Je frissonne d'excitation pour le concert.