crainte - Translation in LEO’s English ⇔ French Dictionary

Possible base forms

crainte
craindre (Verb)

Adjectives / Adverbs

without fear

sans crainte

Nouns

fear   - apprehension

la crainte

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.]

Phrases / Collocations

to live without fear	vivre sans crainte
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.

Examples

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

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