palpiter
French → English
(biology) Throb: to beat rapidly or strongly, especially the heart; pulsate
Son cœur s'est mis à palpiter violemment lorsqu'il a entendu un bruit suspect.
(English) His heart began to throb violently when he heard a suspicious noise.
On peut voir la carotide palpiter dans le cou du patient après l'effort.
(English) You can see the carotid artery pulsate in the patient's neck after exertion.
(abstract) Quiver: to tremble or vibrate with intense emotion or energy; flutter
Ses lèvres commençaient à palpiter sous le coup de la colère contenue.
(English) His lips began to quiver under the weight of contained anger.
Toute l'assistance palpitait d'impatience avant l'annonce des résultats du concours.
(English) The whole audience was quivering with impatience before the announcement of the contest results.
Entry ID: fr:en:palpiter · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary