craindre - Translation in LEO’s English ⇔ French Dictionary

Verbs

to be afraid (of so. (or: sth.))  | was, been |	craindre (qn. (or: qc.))
to fear sth.  | feared, feared |	craindre qc.
to be frightened of so. (or: sth.)	craindre qn. (or: qc.)
to be in fear of so. (or: sth.)	craindre qn. (or: qc.)
to fear that ...  | feared, feared |	craindre que ...
to suck  | sucked, sucked | [coll.]	craindre [coll.]

Examples

You've got nothing to be afraid of.	Vous n'avez rien à craindre.
I'm afraid I don't understand.	Je crains de ne pas comprendre.

Phrases / Collocations

to be in fear of one's life	craindre pour sa vie
to fear for one's life	craindre pour sa vie
Once bitten, twice shy.	Chat échaudé craint l'eau froide.
A burnt child dreads the fire.	Chat échaudé craint l'eau froide.