frémir

to tremble, to shiver, to quiver, to flutter, to thrill

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verb Rare #41,925
to tremble, to shiver
FR: Frémir de peur est une réaction naturelle.
EN: Trembling with fear is a natural reaction.
to quiver, to flutter Used for something that moves with a slight trembling motion.
FR: Voir les feuilles frémir au vent est apaisant.
EN: Watching the leaves quiver in the wind is soothing.
to thrill, to be stirred Used figuratively for an intense emotional reaction.
FR: Frémir d’émotion en écoutant cette musique est courant.
EN: Being thrilled with emotion while listening to this music is common.

Ô vent, fais frémir ces ailes.

O wind, make these wings tremble.

— Le Vent se lève (2013)

Quelle est la différence entre bouillir et frémir?

What’s the difference between boiling and simmering?

Je fais frémir.

I make them shudder.

— Le Scaphandre et le Papillon (2007)

Les âmes qui ont oublié comment frémir sont superficielles.

Souls that have forgotten how to tremble are shallow.

J'ai fais des choses qui vous ferait frémir.

I've done things that would make you shudder.

— Harry Potter et le Prince de sang-mêlé (2009)