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fris|son — «free SN», noun. French. a thrill; a shiver: »that frisson of horror in her voice (John Stephen Strange) … Useful english dictionary
fris — fris·ket; fris·son; Fris·bee; … English syllables
son — O.E. sunu son, from P.Gmc. *sunuz (Cf. O.S., O.Fris. sunu, O.N. sonr, Dan. sèn, Swed. son, M.Du. sone, Du. zoon, O.H.G. sunu, Ger. Sohn, Goth. sunus son ), from PIE *sunu /*sunyu (Cf … Etymology dictionary
frisson — fris·son … English syllables
frisson — fris|son [ˈfri:sɔn US fri:ˈsoun] n [C usually singular] [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: Latin frictio; FRICTION] a sudden feeling of excitement or fear = ↑shiver frisson of ▪ A frisson of alarm went through her … Dictionary of contemporary English
Frissonnement — Fris|son|ne|ment [...sɔnə mã:] das; s <aus gleichbed. fr. frissonnement zu frisson »(Kälte)schauer, das Frösteln; Schüttelfrost«, dies über das Vulgärlat. zu lat. frictio »das Reiben, Frottieren«> (veraltet) Schauder, das Frösteln … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
frissonnieren — fris|son|nie|ren <aus gleichbed. fr. frissonner> (veraltet) schaudern, frösteln … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
frisson — fris|son [ fri soun ] noun count a sudden strong feeling of excitement, fear, or pleasure … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
frisson — fris•son [[t]friˈsõʊ̃[/t]] n. cvb a passing sensation of excitement; thrill • Etymology: 1770–80; < F: shiver, shudder, OF friçons (pl.) < LL frictiōnem, acc. of frictiō shiver (taken as der. of frīgēre to be cold), L: massage, friction … From formal English to slang
Pollès, Renan — (February 5, 1943, Paris, France ) He entered films as a camera operator (1971 Le Frisson des Vampires / UK: Sex and the Vampire / The Terror of the Vampires / Thrill of the Vampires / USA: Strange Things Happen at Night / US DVD: The Shiver… … Encyclopedia of French film directors
