Tremblement (en. Tremor)

/tʁɛm.blə.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Involuntary movement caused by agitation.

The earthquake caused significant damage.

Le tremblement de terre a causé de nombreux dégâts.

Vibration of a part of the body.

The trembling of his hands was visible from a distance.

Le tremblement de ses mains était visible à distance.

Physical manifestation of emotion.

She felt a tremor of anxiety before speaking.

Elle a ressenti un tremblement d'angoisse avant de prendre la parole.

From the verb trembler, with the suffix -ment indicating the result of the action.

earthquake

Earthquake that causes ground shocks.

tremblement de terre

to have tremors

To be in the grip of physical or emotional shakes.

avoir des tremblements

sensation of shaking

Feeling of inner or outer agitation.

sensation de tremblement

to tremble

To have involuntary movements or intense fear.

trembler

to shake

State of a body in motion or vibration.

tremble

shiver

Shaky, light, and inconsistent movement.

tremblote

State of excessive nervousness.

She is so stressed that she has tremors.

Elle est tellement stressée qu'elle a des tremblements.

Intense emotional distress.

His speech caused tremors in the audience.

Son discours a provoqué des tremblements chez l'audience.