avoir la tremblote
/a.vwaʁ la tʁɑ̃.blɔt/
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- a la tremblote
- past
- a eu la tremblote
- perfect
- eu la tremblote
Meaning
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to have the shakes (informal)
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Le vieil homme a la tremblote depuis quelques années.
The old man has had the shakes for a few years.
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Il a eu la tremblote en annonçant son discours de mariage. Sa voix s'est pourtant raffermie après les premiers mots.
He had the shakes delivering his wedding speech. His voice steadied, though, after the first few words.
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Practice
1 What does avoir la tremblote mean?
to have the shakes (informal)
2 Fill the gap: Le vieil homme a la ___ depuis quelques années.
Full sentence: Le vieil homme a la tremblote depuis quelques années. (The old man has had the shakes for a few years.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches avoir la tremblote?
avoir la tremblote: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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