verb🔗Sharetressaillir, se recroquevillerTo shrink, cower, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment."He cringed as the bird collided with the window."Il tressaillit lorsque l'oiseau heurta la fenêtre.bodymindsensationemotionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'incliner, se courberTo bow or crouch in servility."The employee cringed before the angry boss, hoping to avoid a reprimand. "L'employé s'est incliné devant le patron en colère, espérant éviter une réprimande.attitudeactionhumanemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe recroqueviller, se ratatiner, grincerTo contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort."When he accidentally called his teacher "Mom," he cringed in embarrassment. "Quand il a accidentellement appelé sa professeure « maman », il s'est recroquevillé de gêne.bodyactionsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
