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tressailli

startled, jumped, flinched

→ tressaillir
verb · singular masculine, past tense Rare #44,303
startled, jumped, flinched
FR: J’ai tressailli quand la porte a claqué.
EN: I jumped when the door slammed.

Mon cœur a tressailli.

My heart leaped.

J'ai tressailli.

I flinched.

Il n'a pas tressailli.

He didn't flinch.

— The Man From Nowhere (2010)

Il a tressailli.

He flinched.

J'ai tressailli de joie, en sachant ton nom.

I thrilled with joy when I learned your name.

— Rashōmon (1950)

Il n'a pas tressailli quand j'ai tiré.

He didn't flinch when I fired.

— The Man From Nowhere (2010)