trembling

• Qualifie une personne ou une chose qui tremble ou secoue, généralement à cause de la peur, du froid ou de l'émotion.

Describes a person or thing that is shaking or quivering, typically due to fear, cold, or excitement.

1. Shaking involuntarilyB1formal

   Shaking or quivering, typically as a result of fear, excitement, or weakness.

   tremblant (de peur, d'émotion, de faiblesse)

   • Her trembling hands gave away her nervousness.
   • He spoke with a trembling voice during the speech.
   • The trembling child hid behind the door.

   Synonymesquiveringshakingshiveringshudderingtremulous

   Antonymescalmstablesteadystill

2. Vibrating or quiveringB2formal

   Moving or shaking with slight, rapid motions.

   tremblant

   • The trembling leaves signaled the approaching storm.
   • The ground was trembling from the heavy machinery.
   • A trembling flame flickered in the dark room.

   Synonymesflutteringquiveringshakingshiveringshudderingwavering

   Antonymesfixedmotionlessstablestationarysteadystill

• Nom désignant l'action ou l'état de trembler involontairement, souvent causé par la peur, le froid, l'émotion ou la faiblesse, ou un léger mouvement vibratoire.

A noun referring to the act or state of shaking or quivering involuntarily, often due to fear, cold, excitement, or weakness.

indénombrable

1. Shaking movementB1formal

   The act of shaking involuntarily, typically from fear, cold, or excitement.

   tremblement

   • A trembling ran through her body as she heard the news.
   • The old man's trembling made it hard for him to hold the cup.
   • She felt a trembling in her hands before the speech.

   Synonymesquivershakeshivershuddertremor

2. State of fear or anxietyB2informal

   A feeling of nervousness or agitation that causes physical shaking.

   tremblement (de peur, d'anxiété)

   • He was in a trembling of fear when the storm hit.
   • The trembling in her voice betrayed her anxiety.
   • They waited with trembling as the results were announced.

   Synonymesquiveringshakingshivertremor

• Verbe désignant un mouvement involontaire de secousse ou de frisson, souvent dû à la peur, à l'émotion, au froid ou à la faiblesse; peut aussi signifier craindre ou être agité d'une manière vacillante.

A verb used to indicate shaking involuntarily, typically as a result of fear, excitement, or weakness.

1. Shake involuntarilyB1formal

   To shake or quiver involuntarily, typically as a result of fear, excitement, or weakness.

   Trembler

   • She began to tremble with fear when she heard the loud noise.
   • His hands trembled as he held the fragile vase.
   • The old man trembled from the cold wind.

   Synonymesquakequaverquivershakeshivershuddertwitchwobble

   Antonymessettlesteady

2. Vibrate or quiverB1formal

   To move or vibrate with slight, rapid movements.

   trembler (vibrer)

   • The ground trembled during the earthquake.
   • The leaves trembled in the gentle breeze.
   • The glass trembled as the train passed by.

   Synonymesquakequivershakeshivershuddervibratewobble