verb🔗ShareSecouer, tremblerTo cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly."He shook the can of soda for thirty seconds before delivering it to me, so that, when I popped it open, soda went everywhere."Il a secoué la canette de soda pendant trente secondes avant de me la donner, de sorte que, quand je l'ai ouverte, le soda est allé partout.actionphysicsbodysensationenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHocher la têteTo move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance or disapproval."Shaking his head, he kept repeating "No, no, no"."Hochant la tête, il répétait sans cesse : « Non, non, non ».bodyactioncommunicationsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSecouer, agiterTo move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion."to shake fruit down from a tree"Secouer les fruits d'un arbre.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChoquer, bouleverserTo disturb emotionally; to shock."He was shaken by what had happened."Il a été bouleversé par ce qui s'était passé.mindemotionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe débarrasser de, échapper à To lose, evade, or get rid of (something)."The dog was shaking the water off his fur after his bath. "Le chien secouait l'eau de sa fourrure après son bain.actionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrembler, secouerTo move from side to side."She shook with grief."Elle tremblait de chagrin.bodyactionphysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe serrer la main(usually as "shake on") To shake hands."After they agreed on the price, they were shaking on the deal. "Après s'être mis d'accord sur le prix, ils se sont serré la main pour conclure l'accord.communicationactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDanserTo dance."She was shaking it on the dance floor."Elle dansait sur la piste de danse.danceentertainmentmusicactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrembler, faire vibrerTo give a tremulous tone to; to trill."to shake a note in music"Faire vibrer une note en musique.musicsoundlanguagephoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRenverser, destituerTo threaten to overthrow."The experience shook my religious belief."L'expérience a renversé ma croyance religieuse.politicsgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrembler, secouerTo be agitated; to lose firmness."After the car accident, her hands were shaking. "Après l'accident de voiture, ses mains tremblaient.bodyphysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTremblement, secousseA movement that shakes."The shaking of her hands revealed how nervous she was before the exam. "Le tremblement de ses mains révélait à quel point elle était nerveuse avant l'examen.actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
