What does frémir in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word frémir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use frémir in French.

The word frémir in French means tremble, come to the boil, shiver, quiver, emerge, quiver, quiver with pleasure. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word frémir

tremble

verbe intransitif (trembler)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ma petite sœur frémit au son de la voix de papa.
My little sister trembles at the sound of our father's voice.

come to the boil

verbe intransitif (commencer une ébullition) (water)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Maman fait frémir l'eau pour son thé.
Mum brings the water to the boil for her tea.

shiver, quiver

verbe intransitif (avoir peur) (with anticipation)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cette attraction est très réaliste, j'en frémis d'avance.
This ride is very realistic; I'm shivering (or: quivering) in anticipation.

emerge

verbe intransitif (figuré (débuter, commencer timidement)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cette technologie commence seulement à frémir.
This technology is only just beginning to emerge.

quiver

verbe intransitif (littéraire (vibrer) (in breeze)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ce bruissement, c'est le vent qui fait frémir les feuilles des arbres.
That noise is the wind making the leaves on the trees quiver.

quiver with pleasure

locution verbale (frissonner, vibrer de plaisir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle a frémi d'aise à l'annonce des résultats.
She quivered with pleasure when the results were announced.

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