English–French

“tremble” in French

French

Alsofrémir

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁɑ̃ble/

Example

Elle tremble de froid.

She trembles with cold.

Illustration for trembler (tremble)

How to say “tremble” in French

“Tremble” in French is trembler.

A body or voice caught in repeated, involuntary shaking from cold, fear, or strong emotion.

Full entry for trembler: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with trembler

Il tremble comme une feuille avant son entretien.

He trembles like a leaf before his interview.

Tips for using trembler

  • The cause commonly follows de, as in trembler de froid or trembler de peur.

Other French words for “tremble”

Elle frémit en voyant l'araignée.

She trembled when she saw the spider.

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