English–French
“goosebumps” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/fʁisɔ̃/
Example
En écoutant cette chanson, j'ai eu un frisson.
Listening to this song, I got goosebumps.
How to say “goosebumps” in French
“Goosebumps” in French is frisson.
A short wave of trembling across the skin, triggered by cold, alarm, or a powerful feeling.
Example sentences with frisson
Le froid m'a fait éprouver un frisson.
The cold made me feel a shiver.
Tips for using frisson
- Common constructions include avoir un frisson for one shiver and donner des frissons for an experience that causes them.