English–French
“shiver” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/fʁisone/
Example
Je frissonne de froid.
I am shivering from the cold.
How to say “shiver” in French
“Shiver” in French is frissonner.
A brief ripple of involuntary shaking passes through the body or skin when cold, fear, or sudden emotion strikes.
Example sentences with frissonner
Elle frissonne en écoutant cette histoire.
She shivers while listening to this story.
Tips for using frissonner
- Frissonner de introduces the cause, as in frissonner de froid or frissonner de peur, rather than using English 'from' literally.