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quivering

UK
/ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
US
/ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/

Translations

quiveringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkwɪv.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkwɪv.ɚ.ɪŋ/
Used as a present participle adjective formed from the verb ‘quiver’.
tremblantSe dit d’un mouvement léger et rapide, ou d’une personne/partie du corps qui tremble.
Her quivering hands betrayed her nervousness during the presentation.
Ses mains tremblantes trahissaient son nervosité pendant la présentation.
Additional translations
frémissantPlus littéraire ou soutenu; peut rendre l’idée d’un léger frémissement.
Synonyms
shaking
trembling
shuddering
wobbling
vibrating
quiveringnoun
quiverings
pl
UK
/ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
US
/ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
tremblementTerme général pour un mouvement de tremblement ou de vibration légère.
He felt a sudden quivering in his knees as the roller-coaster began its descent.
Il a senti un soudain tremblement dans ses genoux lorsque le grand huit a commencé sa descente.
Additional translations
frémissementConvient quand le mouvement est léger, bref ou plus expressif.
Synonyms
quiver
tremor
tremble
shaking
shudder
vibration
flutter
trembling
oscillation
palpitation
quiververb

quivering

Gerund

quivered
Past Simple
quivered
Past Participle
quivering
Gerund
UK
/ˈkwɪvə/
US
/ˈkwɪvər/
The leaves quivered in the gentle breeze.
Les feuilles frémissaient dans la brise légère.
faire frémirVerbe transitif : provoquer un léger tremblement.
A sudden jolt quivered the surface of the water.
Un choc soudain a fait frémir la surface de l’eau.
tremblerSurtout avec la peur, l’émotion ou l’excitation.
She quivered with anticipation as she opened the letter.
Elle tremblait d’impatience en ouvrant la lettre.
Synonyms
shudder
tremble
wobble
flutter
vibrate
shake

Definitions

quiveringgerund / present participle
Trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion.
Her quivering hands betrayed her nervousness during the presentation.
quiveringnoun
A trembling or shaking motion; the act or instance of quivering.
He felt a sudden quivering in his knees as the roller-coaster began its descent.
quiververb
To shake with a slight, rapid, tremulous movement.
The leaves quivered in the gentle breeze.
To tremble or shake in fear or excitement.
She quivered with anticipation as she opened the letter.
To cause (something) to shake with a slight, rapid trembling motion.
A sudden jolt quivered the surface of the water.
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