Frissonner (en. To shiver)

/fʁisɔnɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To produce a shiver, to tremble involuntarily due to cold or emotion.

She shivers from the cold while waiting for the bus.

Elle frissonne de froid en attendant le bus.

To experience a strong emotion that causes a shiver.

The beauty of the music makes her shiver.

La beauté de la musique la fait frissonner.

To shake slightly, as a reaction to a stimulus.

He shuddered upon seeing the horror movie.

Il a frissonné en voyant le film d'horreur.

From Old French 'frisson', meaning 'to shiver', derived from Latin 'frigidus'.

to have chills

to feel a sensation of cold or intense emotion.

avoir des frissons

shiver of anguish

a sudden feeling of fear.

frisson d'angoisse

shiver of pleasure

a small wave of excitement or happiness.

frisson de plaisir

shiver

sensation of cold or intense emotion.

frisson

trembling

light movement or tremor.

frémissement

quake

action of trembling.

tremblement

To be moved or deeply touched.

This song gives me chills every time I listen to it.

Cette chanson me fait frissonner à chaque fois que je l'écoute.

To be afraid or on edge.

That horror movie really made me shiver!

Ce film d'horreur m'a vraiment fait frissonner !