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ils craignaient

feared, were afraid of

→ craindre
craign fear + aient they imperfect tense
verb · 3rd-person plural, imperfect tense Rare #48,112
feared, were afraid of
FR: Les enfants craignaient le noir.
EN: The children were afraid of the dark.
Conjugation of craindre
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third craignait craignaient

Comme s'ils craignaient une attaque.

As if they were afraid of an attack.

— Nausicaä de la vallée du vent (1984)

Elles te craignaient.

They feared you.

Elles craignaient d'être écoutées.

They were afraid of being overheard.

Que craignaient-elles donc ?

What were they afraid of?

— Guerre et Paix (1968)