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    Tremblent (en. Tremble)

    /tʁɑ̃.blɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To be in rapid and regular motion, often due to fear or cold.
    The leaves tremble in the wind.
    Les feuilles tremblent sous le vent.
    To have trembling or hesitant movements.
    She trembles with anxiety before her speech.
    Elle tremble d'anxiété avant son discours.
    To produce a vibrating sound.
    The bell shakes when it rings.
    La cloche tremble quand elle sonne.

    Etymology

    From the Old French verb 'trembler', derived from the Latin 'tremulare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to shiver from the cold
    To be very cold to the point of feeling chills.
    trembler de froid
    to tremble with fear
    To be very scared to the point of trembling.
    trembler de peur
    to shake like a leaf
    To tremble a lot, often due to fear.
    trembler comme une feuille

    Related Words

    tremor
    Disorderly movement or vibration.
    tremblement
    trembling
    That shakes, unstable.
    tremblant
    shiver
    Sensation of cold or fear, often accompanied by trembling.
    frisson

    Slang Meanings

    To tremble with excitement
    He is shaking with excitement before the concert.
    Il tremble d'excitation avant le concert.
    To be nervous
    I am trembling with nervousness before this exam.
    Je tremble de nervosité avant cet examen.