feared, was afraid of
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Third | craignait | craignaient |
Il craignait peut-être qu'il ne parle.
Perhaps he was afraid that he would speak.
— Ghost in the Shell (1995)
Tout le monde craignait les Ouraychites, tous bouchers de profession.
Everyone feared the Ouraychites, all of them butchers by profession.
— Gangs of Wasseypur : 1ère partie (2012)
L'empereur craignait les Atréides, et il vous a fait venir ici pour vous tuer.
The emperor feared the Atreides, and he brought you here to kill you.
— Dune : Première partie (2021)
La police y craignait les Ouraychites.
The police feared the Ouraychites there.
— Gangs of Wasseypur : 1ère partie (2012)
Il craignait qu'il puisse blesser ses sentiments.
He was afraid he might hurt her feelings.
Il craignait de causer du tort à quelque autre chef.
He was afraid of causing harm to some other leader.
— Guerre et Paix (1968)
On craignait alors Sultana, bandit légendaire, que personne n'avait vu.
Back then, people were afraid of Sultana, a legendary bandit no one had ever seen.
— Gangs of Wasseypur : 1ère partie (2012)