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    Craignait (en. Feared)

    /kʁɛ.ɲɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To feel fear or apprehension regarding something.
    He greatly feared the consequences of his actions.
    Il craignait fortement les conséquences de son acte.
    To have distrust towards a person or a situation.
    She feared that her secret would be discovered.
    Elle craignait que son secret soit découvert.
    To doubt or dread a future event.
    They feared an economic crisis.
    Ils craignaient une crise économique.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'crecare', meaning 'to be afraid'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fear the worst
    to be afraid that the worst scenario will happen.
    craindre le pire
    fear for one's life
    to be afraid for one's safety.
    craindre pour sa vie
    not to fear
    to have no fear.
    ne pas craindre
    fear to
    to be afraid of something.
    craindre de

    Related Words

    fear
    Verb meaning to experience fear or worry.
    craindre
    fright
    Emotion provoked by danger or threat.
    peur
    worry
    State of concern or anxiety.
    inquiétude
    anxiety
    Feeling of persistent worry.
    anxiété

    Slang Meanings

    To be scared
    He was scared before getting on the plane.
    Il avait la trouille avant de prendre l'avion.
    To be freaked out
    She was freaked out about speaking in public.
    Elle était flippée de parler en public.