I was afraid

j'avais peur

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j'avais peur S’emploie souvent avant « de » suivi d’un infinitif ou avant une proposition introduite par « que » en anglais.

EN: I was afraid to ask for help.

FR: J’avais peur de demander de l’aide.

I was afraid to do that by myself.

J’avais peur de faire ça tout seul.

I was afraid I'd never see her again.

J’avais peur de ne plus jamais la revoir.

I was afraid maybe I'd done something wrong.

J’avais peur d’avoir peut-être fait quelque chose de mal.

— Princess Mononoke (1997)

I was afraid she had the mumps.

J'avais peur qu'elle ait les oreillons.

It's not much, because I was afraid you can't finish.

Ce n’est pas grand-chose, parce que j’avais peur que tu ne puisses pas finir.

— Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

To tell the truth, I was afraid you wouldn't let me do it.

À vrai dire, j’avais peur que tu ne me laisses pas faire.

— Porco Rosso (1992)

I was afraid you won't like it.

Je craignais que ça ne te plaise pas.

— In the Mood for Love (2000)

I was afraid, Ma.

J'avais peur, maman.

— Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)

I was afraid to talk.

J'avais peur de parler.

I was afraid that what they said would give you an inferiority complex.

J’avais peur que ce qu’ils avaient dit te donne un complexe d’infériorité.

— Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980)

I was afraid I might be late.

J’avais peur d’être en retard.

I was afraid you were going to deliver it to the angels.

J’avais peur que tu ne le remettes aux anges.

— Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

I was afraid that I might chicken out.

J'avais peur de me dégonfler.

I was afraid that I might get injured.

J'avais peur de me blesser.

I was afraid I wouldn't have the pleasure of meeting you.

J’avais peur de ne pas avoir le plaisir de vous rencontrer.

“I was afraid that you were engaged.”

J’avais peur que tu sois fiancé(e).

I was afraid I was going to lose you.

J’avais peur de te perdre.

I was afraid you wouldn't come.

J’avais peur que tu ne viennes pas.

— The Double Life of Véronique (1991)

I was afraid I'd commit a crime!

J’avais peur de commettre un crime !

— Manon of the Spring (1986)

I was afraid of what people would think.

J’avais peur de ce que les gens allaient penser.

I was afraid you'd say that.

J'avais peur que tu dises ça.

I was afraid someone would fall and break a leg.

J’avais peur que quelqu’un tombe et se casse une jambe.

I was afraid I'd never see him again.

J’avais peur de ne plus jamais le revoir.

I was afraid I'd never see you again.

J’avais peur de ne jamais te revoir.

— Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

I was afraid you wouldn't be here.

J’avais peur que tu ne sois pas là.

— The Double Life of Véronique (1991)

I was afraid someone might take it.

J’avais peur que quelqu’un ne le prenne.

— Chungking Express (1994)

I was afraid.

J’avais peur.

— Summertime (1955)

I was afraid to say anything.

J’avais peur de dire quoi que ce soit.

I was afraid you wouldn't remember me.

J’avais peur que tu ne te souviennes pas de moi.

I was afraid to speak.

J’avais peur de parler.

I was afraid because it was very dark.

J’avais peur parce qu’il faisait très sombre.

I was afraid you'd feel uncomfortable if I rang.

J’avais peur que tu te sentes mal à l’aise si je t’appelais.

— Open Your Eyes (1997)