de peur que

for fear that

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phrase Rare #42,445

for fear that Introduces something someone wants to avoid. It is followed by the subjunctive; the “ne” sometimes used after it is usually a literary ne and does not make the clause negative.

FR: Elle a fermé la fenêtre de peur que le chat ne sorte.

EN: She closed the window for fear that the cat might get out.