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    Tremblaient (en. Were trembling)

    /tʁɑ̃blɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To be agitated by slight tremors.
    The trees were trembling under the force of the wind.
    Les arbres tremblaient sous la force du vent.
    To experience a strong emotion that can cause shivers.
    They were trembling with fear while listening to the horror story.
    Ils tremblaient de peur en écoutant l'histoire d'horreur.
    To have a light and repetitive movement.
    The ground shook slightly as the train passed by.
    Le sol tremblait légèrement lors du passage du train.
    To be unstable or off-balance.
    His hands trembled as he tried to speak.
    Ses mains tremblaient alors qu'il essayait de parler.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'trembler', of Latin origin 'tremulare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to tremble with fear
    To be very scared to the point of trembling.
    trembler de peur
    to tremble like a leaf
    To tremble greatly, often because of cold or fear.
    trembler comme une feuille
    to tremble with excitement
    To be very excited to the point of trembling.
    trembler d'excitation

    Related Words

    tremor
    Light movement, agitation.
    tremblement
    trembling
    Who trembles.
    tremblant
    to quiver
    To tremble slightly.
    trembloter

    Slang Meanings

    To tremble with fear
    He was so scared that he trembled like a leaf.
    Il a tellement peur qu'il tremblait comme une feuille.
    To tremble with cold
    It was so cold outside that she was trembling.
    Il faisait si froid dehors qu'elle tremblait.