Tremblé (en. Trembled)
[tʁɑ̃ble]
Meaning & Definition
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adjective
Who is agitated or trembling, showing signs of nervousness.
His voice was trembling when he had to speak in public.
Sa voix était tremblée lorsqu'il doit parler en public.
Which is manifested by vibrations or slight movements.
She had trembling hands after drinking too much coffee.
Elle avait des mains tremblées après avoir bu trop de café.
Etymology
Comes from the verb 'trembler', of Latin origin 'tremulare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to tremble with fear
To be very scared.
trembler de peur
to have trembling legs
To have legs that tremble from fatigue or fear.
avoir les jambes tremblantes
an earthquake
A geological phenomenon causing tremors in the earth.
un tremblement de terre
Related Words
tremor
State of something that trembles.
tremblement
quiver
Light and quick movement of something that trembles.
tremblotement
to shiver
Physical reaction marked by a slight tremble.
frémir
Slang Meanings
To be scared or nervous.
He is so trembling that he cannot do the oral presentation.
Il est tellement tremblé qu'il ne peut pas faire l'oral.
To be under pressure.
She is trembling because of the workload.
Elle est tremblée à cause de la charge de travail.