Frissons (en. Chills)

fʁi.sɔ̃

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A slight tremor, often caused by fear or cold.

Shivers overtook him upon hearing the scary story.

Les frissons l'ont envahi en entendant l'histoire effrayante.

Intense sensation that provokes a strong emotional reaction.

The singer's performance gave shivers to the audience.

La performance du chanteur a donné des frissons au public.

Physical reaction of intense pleasure.

She got shivers while listening to her favorite song.

Elle a eu des frissons en écoutant sa chanson préférée.

Comes from the verb 'frissonner', which means to tremble or have shivers.

to have shivers

to feel a strong emotion or fear.

avoir des frissons

shivers of anguish

physical reaction caused by fear.

frissons d'angoisse

to shiver

verb meaning to feel shivers.

frissonner

shivering

adjective describing something that causes shivers.

frissonnant

Intense excitement often related to something pleasant.

This song gives me shivers.

Cette chanson me donne des frissons.

Moment of fear or anxiety.

The movie really gave me shivers.

Le film m'a vraiment filé des frissons.