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    Grelottait (en. Was shivering)

    /ɡʁə.lɔ.tɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To shiver because of the cold.
    He was shivering from the cold while waiting for the bus.
    Il grelottait de froid en attendant le bus.
    To be plagued by involuntary shaking.
    After diving into the icy water, she was shivering uncontrollably.
    Après avoir plongé dans l'eau glacée, elle grelottait de manière incontrôlable.
    To clench one's teeth due to cold or fear.
    He was shivering not only from the cold but also from fear while listening to the story.
    Il grelottait non seulement de froid, mais aussi de peur en écoutant l'histoire.

    Etymology

    From old French *grelotter, of imitative origin.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to shiver like a leaf
    to be very nervous or to be cold.
    grelotter comme une feuille
    to shiver with fear
    to tremble from fear.
    grelotter de peur
    to shiver with pleasure
    to react very positively to a strong emotion.
    grelotter de plaisir

    Related Words

    bell
    small noise made when shivering.
    grelot
    shivers
    situation where one is shivering intensely.
    grelotte
    shudder
    sensation of intense cold or strong emotion.
    frisson

    Slang Meanings

    To be extremely, extremely cold.
    After three hours outside, I was shivering.
    Après trois heures dehors, je suis grelottant.
    To be so scared that one shivers.
    When he heard the noise, he was shivering with fear.
    Quand il a entendu le bruit, il était grelottant de peur.