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frissonner

to shiver

verb free-soh-NAY Rare

Also means

to tremble

Usage Note

frissonner describes a bodily shiver from cold, fear, or strong emotion. The related noun frisson has been borrowed directly into English to mean a thrill of excitement. The phrase frissonner de plaisir means 'to shiver with pleasure' — a common literary expression.

Examples

"Elle frissonnait de froid dans la nuit."

Natural Translation

She was shivering from the cold in the night.

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