fear in French
fear in French is peur, crainte, craindre — fear means a strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
fear in French
peur
crainte
craindre
(transitive) To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.
avoir peur
(transitive) To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.
craindre
(transitive) To venerate; to feel awe towards.
redouter
(transitive) To venerate; to feel awe towards.
What does "fear" mean?
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noun A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
"The fear of failing the exam kept him awake all night."
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verb To be afraid of something or someone.
"Some people fear spiders more than almost anything else."
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verb To worry or be concerned about something.
"I fear we may arrive late if the traffic gets worse."
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fear in a sentence
- The fear of failing the exam kept him awake all night.
- She felt a sudden fear when the lights went out.
- Some people fear spiders more than almost anything else.
- Many children fear the dark.
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What is "fear" in French?
"fear" in French is peur, crainte, craindre. fear means: A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
How do you use "fear" in a sentence?
Example: "The fear of failing the exam kept him awake all night." In French, "fear" is peur, crainte, craindre.
Are there other ways to say "fear" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "fear": peur, crainte, craindre, avoir peur, redouter.
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