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shudder in French

shudder in French is frisson, tremblement, frissonner — shudder means to shake briefly, usually from fear, cold, or disgust.

shudder in French

frisson
noun
A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.
tremblement
noun
A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.
frisson
noun
A moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson.
frissonner
verb
trembler
verb

What does "shudder" mean?

  1. verb To shake briefly, usually from fear, cold, or disgust.
    "She shuddered at the thought of spiders in the room."
  2. noun A brief trembling caused by fear, cold, or disgust.
    "A shudder ran through the crowd as the news broke."
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shudder in a sentence

  • She shuddered at the thought of spiders in the room.
  • He shuddered as the cold wind hit him.
  • A shudder ran through the crowd as the news broke.
  • A shudder of excitement passed through her.

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What is "shudder" in French?

"shudder" in French is frisson, tremblement, frissonner. shudder means: To shake briefly, usually from fear, cold, or disgust.

How do you use "shudder" in a sentence?

Example: "She shuddered at the thought of spiders in the room." In French, "shudder" is frisson, tremblement, frissonner.

Are there other ways to say "shudder" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "shudder": frisson, tremblement, frissonner, trembler.

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