How is the word tressaillir translated from French to English

English translation
To flinch
verb

Reculer brusquement de peur ou de douleur.

To move back suddenly from fear or pain.

Examples with “tressaillir”

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  • Il n'a pas tressailli au bruit. — He did not flinch at the noise.

  • Essaie de ne pas tressaillir quand l'appareil photo se déclenche. — Try not to flinch when the camera flashes.

  • Le chat a tressailli et a filé sous le canapé. — The cat flinched and ran under the sofa.

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