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    Tremblant (en. Trembling)

    /tʁɑ̃.blɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who trembles, who is shaken by a slight movement.
    She had a trembling voice because of her fear.
    Elle avait une voix tremblante à cause de sa peur.
    Refers to a thing or a person that shows a feeling of shyness or fear.
    His trembling gaze betrayed his anxiety.
    Son regard tremblant trahissait son anxiété.
    Qualifies an unstable or irregular phenomenon.
    The flame of the candle was trembling in the wind.
    La flamme de la bougie était tremblante sous l'effet du vent.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'trembler', originating from the Latin 'tremulare', meaning 'to tremble'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a trembling voice
    to express nervousness or strong emotion
    avoir la voix tremblante
    to walk with a trembling step
    to walk with hesitation or fear
    marcher d'un pas tremblant
    the trembling light
    a flickering, unstable light
    la lumière tremblante

    Related Words

    to tremble
    verb meaning to move involuntarily
    trembler
    quivering
    a slight movement, often linked to an emotion
    frémissement
    to flicker
    to move unsteadily or uncertainly
    vaciller

    Slang Meanings

    To be nervous or uncomfortable in a situation.
    When he spoke in public, he was really trembling.
    Quand il a parlé en public, il était vraiment tremblant.
    To feel weak or emotionally unstable.
    After that news, he was even more trembling than usual.
    Après cette nouvelle, il était encore plus tremblant que d'habitude.