Frissonnant (en. Shivering)

[fʁisɔnɑ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Which trembles slightly due to cold or emotion.

Her hands were trembling from the icy wind.

Elle avait les mains frissonnantes à cause du vent glacé.

Which evokes a sensation of chills.

This movie had some truly chilling moments.

Ce film avait des moments vraiment frissonnants.

Which is in the process of shivering.

He was trembling with fear after hearing the noise.

Il était frissonnant de peur après avoir entendu le bruit.

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

to have chills

to feel a sensation of cold or intense emotion.

avoir des frissons

shiver of anguish

sensation of intense fear.

frisson d'angoisse

to shiver with pleasure

to feel an intense positive emotion.

frissonner de plaisir

shiver

sensation of trembling caused by cold or emotion.

frisson

trembling

light and rapid movement, often due to an emotion.

frémissement

quaking

oscillating or erratic movement, often involuntary.

tremblement

An exhilarating sensation, often used to talk about adrenaline.

This parachute jump is thrilling!

Ce saut en parachute est frissonnant !

To experience a funny fear.

This haunted house was completely chilling!

Cette haunted house était complètement frissonnante !