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    Tressaillit (en. Shuddered)

    /tʁɛ.sa.ji/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To act in a way that causes a jolt in response to an emotion or stimulus.
    He jumped at the unexpected sound behind him.
    Il tressaillit en entendant le bruit inattendu derrière lui.
    To react sharply to a surprising situation.
    She jumped in surprise upon discovering the gift.
    Elle tressaillit de surprise en découvrant le cadeau.
    To be deeply affected by a sudden emotion.
    He trembled with emotion at the sight of his old friend.
    Il tressaillit d'émotion à la vue de son ancien ami.

    Etymology

    From the old verb 'tressaillir', coming from the Latin 'terdere' which means 'to part' or 'to leap'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to tremble with joy
    to react with great joy or excitement.
    tressaillir de joie
    to tremble with fear
    to react with intense fear or horror.
    tressaillir d'effroi
    to tremble at the thought
    to react with surprise or apprehension to an idea.
    tressaillir à l'idée

    Related Words

    tressaillir
    main verb.
    tressaillir
    jolt
    action of trembling in response to a shock.
    sursaut
    shiver
    slight tremor, often associated with an emotion.
    frémissement

    Slang Meanings

    To have an excessive reaction.
    He jumped like a child in front of a horror movie.
    Il tressaillit comme un enfant devant un film d'horreur.
    To be affected by unexpected news.
    She jumped upon learning the news of her success.
    Elle tressaillit en apprenant la nouvelle de son succès.