Tressaillements (en. Shudders)

/tʁɛsɛjəmɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Convulsive or jerky movements occurring in the body.

The tressaillements he feels in his legs are very disturbing.

Les tressaillements qu'il ressent dans les jambes sont très dérangeants.

Emotional physical reactions, such as a startle.

A sudden tressaillement made me jump during the presentation.

Un tressaillement soudain m'a fait sursauter pendant la présentation.

Manifestations of fear or excitement.

The tressaillements of his heart showed his anxiety before the interview.

Les tressaillements de son cœur témoignaient de son anxiété avant l'entretien.

The word comes from the verb 'tressauter', which denotes a rapid and sudden movement.

to have tressaillements

to feel involuntary movements

avoir des tressaillements

tressaillements of fear

jerks caused by fear

tressaillements de peur

tressail of joy

physical reaction of intense joy

tressai de joie

tressauter

to act with quick and abrupt movements

tressauter

to shiver

to be moved by a slight motion

frémir

to tremble

to experience involuntary movements, usually due to cold or fear

trembler

To have shivers due to strong emotion.

When she saw him, she had tressaillements of joy.

Quand elle l'a vu, elle a eu des tressaillements de joie.

To be nervous or anxious.

Before an important match, he always has tressaillements.

Avant un match important, il a toujours des tressaillements.