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French
Etymology
From frétiller + -ment.
Noun
frétillement m (plural frétillements)
- wriggling, especially of an animal or of waves of light
- Luis était médusé par le frétillement du ver. ― Luis was mesmerized by the worm's wriggling.
1997, Johanes Indrakusuma, L'homme Parfait Selon L'ecole Du Pangestu:... et qu’il entende le frétillement d’un grand poisson, son désir est allumé et il veut l’attraper- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
- the wagging of a tail
- Le frétillement de la queue d’un chien est un bon signe. ― A dog wagging its tail is a good sign.
1959, Ministère de l'Agriculture (Belgique), Revue de l'agriculture:Outre la danse en rond, il y a encore la danse avec frétillement de la queue- Besides the round dance, there is also the dance with the wagging of the tail
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