Trembler (en. Tremble)

tʁɑ̃ble

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To shake lightly, often due to an emotion or fear.

He is trembling with fear while watching the horror movie.

Il tremble de peur en regardant le film d'horreur.

To move, vibrate, or agitate under the effect of a shock.

The ground shook during the earthquake.

Le sol a tremblé pendant le tremblement de terre.

To feel a strong emotion that causes bodily sensations.

She trembles with excitement at the thought of seeing him.

Elle tremble d'excitation à l'idée de le voir.

Of Latin origin 'tremulare', which means 'to shake'.

to tremble with cold

To experience an intense sensation of cold that causes shivers.

trembler de froid

to make tremble

To cause apprehension or fear in someone.

faire trembler

to shake in one's boots

To be very nervous or scared to the point that one's legs seem weak.

trembler des genoux

quiver

A slight movement that indicates emotion or agitation.

frémissement

oscillation

A regular movement back and forth or variation.

oscillation

wobbling

An unstable or wavering movement.

chancellement

To have fear in the belly.

At the thought of speaking in public, he started to tremble.

À l'idée de parler en public, il a commencé à trembler.

To be very stressed.

Before the exam, she was trembling uncontrollably.

Avant l'examen, elle tremblait de manière incontrôlable.