shake

/ʃˈe‌ɪk/

/ˈʃeɪk/

to shake

MAIN VERB

secouer

to move from side to side or up and down

Synonymes : rock

agiter

to cause someone or something to move up and down or from one side to the other with short rapid movements

Synonymes : agitate

serrer la main

to take someone's hand and move it up and down, mainly for greeting

ébranler

to make something, particularly a belief or idea, less certain

Shake

frisson

a rhythmic motion in one or more parts of one's body that is an involuntary response to cold, fear, or excitement

Synonymes : shiver

Exemples

1. That poor kid is shaking in his shoes up there on stage.

2. C’mon, shake a leg!

3. Afterwards I was shaking like a leaf.

4. John shook his head as another corporation was fined a relatively small amount for environmental damage and safety violations.