inwardly flinch
frémir intérieurement
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to feel a reaction internally but not show it physically
ressentir une réaction intérieurement sans la montrer physiquement
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inwardly flinch = frémir intérieurement (ressentir une réaction intérieurement sans la montrer physiquement)
- She inwardly flinched as he took her hand.Elle tressaillit intérieurement quand il lui prit la main.
- She heard the harsh criticism and could only inwardly flinch.Elle a entendu la critique acerbe et n'a pu que intérieurement tressaillir.
- He inwardly flinched at the harsh criticism but maintained his composure.
- When he recounted the gruesome details, I inwardly flinched but kept my composure.Il tressaillit intérieurement face aux critiques sévères mais garda son sang-froid.
- The student inwardly flinched when the teacher called on her unexpectedly.Quand il a raconté les détails horribles, j'ai intérieurement tressailli mais j'ai gardé mon calme.
- The thought of facing her again made him inwardly flinch with dread.
- I inwardly flinched at the thought of giving a speech to so many people.L'étudiante tressaillit intérieurement quand le professeur l'interpella de façon inattendue.
- He managed not to show his discomfort, though he inwardly flinched at the suggestion.La pensée de la revoir le fit intérieurement tressaillir d'effroi.
- She inwardly flinched every time someone mentioned her ex-husband's name.
- Every time the needle approached, the child would inwardly flinch even before it touched.J'ai tressailli intérieurement à l'idée de faire un discours devant tant de monde.
- The CEO inwardly flinched at the disappointing quarterly results but smiled for the cameras.Il a réussi à ne pas montrer son inconfort, bien qu'il ait intérieurement tressailli à la suggestion.
- To hear such a cruel remark always makes her inwardly flinch.
- He inwardly flinched when he saw the bill for the car repairs.Elle tressaillait intérieurement chaque fois que quelqu'un mentionnait le nom de son ex-mari.
- They were discussing a sensitive topic, and I found myself inwardly flinching at their insensitivity.Chaque fois que l'aiguille approchait, l'enfant tressaillirait intérieurement avant même qu'elle ne touche.
- The actress inwardly flinched at the director's harsh feedback but nodded politely.
- The sudden loud noise caused everyone to jump, but I only inwardly flinched.Le PDG tressaillit intérieurement devant les résultats trimestriels décevants mais sourit pour les caméras.
- I inwardly flinched at the memory of my embarrassing mistake.Entendre une remarque aussi cruelle la fait toujours intérieurement tressaillir.
- Despite his calm exterior, he inwardly flinched at the unexpected bad news.
- She inwardly flinched when her boss mentioned the upcoming deadline.Il tressaillit intérieurement en voyant la facture des réparations de voiture.
- She would inwardly flinch at the memory of her past mistakes.Ils discutaient d'un sujet sensible, et je me suis retrouvé à intérieurement tressaillir devant leur insensibilité.