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shudder Meaning in French (shudder signification en français)

verbfrissonner
nounfrisson
Synonymes:tremblervibrersursauter
frissonner in English:shudder
Phonetic:fʁisɔne
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La signification de shudder en français est frissonner, frisson. (Trembler de manière convulsive, généralement par peur, froid ou dégoût.)

Definitions of Shudder

  1. 1
    verb
    frissonner

    To tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear, cold, or revulsion.

    Trembler de manière convulsive, généralement par peur, froid ou dégoût.

  2. 2
    noun
    frisson

    A sudden trembling movement of the body, often caused by fear, cold, or disgust.

    Un mouvement soudain de tremblement du corps, souvent causé par la peur, le froid ou le dégoût.

Example Sentences

“The thought of the accident made him shudder.”

La pensée de l'accident le fit frissonner.

“A cold shudder ran down her spine.”

Un froid frisson lui parcourut l'échine.

“The old bridge shuddered as the heavy truck passed over it.”

Le vieux pont frémit lorsque le camion lourd le traversa.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

tremblervibrersursauter

In English:

trembleshakequivershiverconvulse

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

rester calmese calmer

In English:

remain stillsteady

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularshudders
past tenseshuddered
present participleshuddering

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

shudder to thinkexpression

To be very reluctant to consider something because it is too unpleasant or frightening.