Craignant (en. Fearing)

/kʁɛ̃.jɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

One who feels fear.

A child fearing the dark refuses to sleep without light.

Un enfant craignant l'obscurité refuse de dormir sans lumière.

One who is in anxiety about a potential danger.

He had a fearing look upon hearing strange noises.

Il avait un regard craignant en entendant des bruits étranges.

Said of someone who doubts or is timid.

She has a fearing attitude when she has to speak in public.

Elle a une attitude craignant lorsqu'elle doit s'exprimer en public.

Present participle of the verb 'craindre', derived from the Latin 'timere'.

to be afraid of something

To be in a state of anxiety in the face of a situation.

avoir peur de quelque chose

to fear the worst

To anticipate a very negative outcome of an event.

craindre le pire

to fear for one's life

To be worried for one's safety or survival.

craindre pour sa vie

to fear

To experience a sensation of fear or anxiety.

craindre

fear

Emotion felt in the face of danger or threat.

peur

anxiety

State of tension or intense fear.

angoisse

To be scared

He is scared because of the horror movie.

Il a les jetons à cause du film d'horreur.

To be freaked out

She is freaked out about having to give a speech in front of everyone.

Elle est flippée de devoir faire un discours devant tout le monde.