used to refer to someone who becomes extremely afraid of or nervous about even the smallest things

peureux au moindre rien, facilement effrayé
to turn pale, especially in response to fear, shock, or surprise

blêmir
to become pale or turn white, often as a result of shock, fear, or illness

pâlir, blêmir
to be in a state of nervousness or cold that causes one's teeth to click together repeatedly

claqueter, claquer des dents
to shrink or curl up in fear

se recroqueviller, se tapir
to feel anxious or afraid about a likely situation or event

craindre, avoir peur
to make a quick and involuntary movement in response to a surprise, pain, or fear

reculer
to react with extreme or irrational fear, anxiety, or agitation

paniquer, flipper
to speak rapidly and unintelligibly, often producing meaningless sounds

délirer, baragouiner
to breathe at a very fast pace

hyperventiler, respirer très rapidement
(of the heart or body) to beat or shake hard, often from fear, excitement, or nervousness

battre, palpiter
(of muscles, etc.) to tighten or become tense, often from fear, anxiety, or strong emotion

se nouer, se crisper
to make someone feel fearful, intimidated, or too impressed to act freely

intimider, impressionner
(of heart) to pound irregularly and rapidly

palpiter
to be suddenly overwhelmed by intense fear, often leading to irrational or wild actions

paniquer, s'affoler
to feel a tingling or uncomfortable sensation from fear, anger, or excitement

picoter, fourmiller
to experience or express the feeling of fear

trembler, tressaillir
to suddenly move back in response to something surprising, frightening, or unpleasant

reculer
to make a loud, sharp cry when one is feeling a strong emotion

crier
to tremble or quiver suddenly and repeatedly, often from fear, excitement, or strong emotion

frissonner, trembler
to pull back or show hesitation due to fear, aversion, or reluctance

se rétracter, reculer
to tremble or shake involuntarily, often as a result of fear, cold, or excitement

frissonner, trembler
to startle or frighten someone suddenly

effrayer, surprendre
to cause extreme fear in someone

terrifier
to make someone so frightened that they cannot move or speak

pétrifier
*** make somebody feel nervous or afraid
to cause a strong feeling of fear in someone

glacer d'effroi, donner froid dans le dos
