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ils craignaient

feared, were afraid of

→ craindre
craign fear + aient they were ...ing (imperfect past)
verb · third plural · imperfect indicative Rare #42,338
feared, were afraid of
FR: Ils craignaient de perdre leur emploi.
EN: They feared losing their jobs.
Conjugation of craindre
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third craignait craignaient

Que craignaient-elles donc ?

What were they afraid of?

— Guerre et Paix (1968)

Elles te craignaient.

They feared you.

Comme s'ils craignaient une attaque.

As if they were afraid of an attack.

— Nausicaä de la vallée du vent (1984)

Elles craignaient d'être écoutées.

They were afraid of being overheard.