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crainte

fear, apprehension

noun KRAHNTT Less Common

Usage Note

Crainte denotes a quieter, more anticipatory fear than peur — closer to 'apprehension' or 'dread'. The preposition phrase de crainte de + infinitive means 'for fear of doing something'. The related verb is craindre (to fear). Sans crainte means 'fearlessly'.

Examples

"Il agit sans crainte des conséquences."

Natural Translation

He acts without fear of consequences.

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