craindre

The French verb "craindre" means "to fear" or "to be afraid of." It's an irregular verb and often used in both literal and figurative contexts.

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✅ Basic meaning:

Craindre = to fear / to be afraid of

• Je crains l’orage. → I’m afraid of the storm.
• Elle craint de se tromper. → She fears making a mistake.

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🧠 Present tense conjugation:

Person	Conjugation
Je	crains
Tu	crains
Il/elle/on	craint
Nous	craignons
Vous	craignez
Ils/elles	craignent

Past participle: craint
Example: J’ai craint le pire. → I feared the worst.

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🔁 Common expressions:

1. Craindre que + subjunctive – To fear that...
   → Je crains qu’il ne pleuve. = I fear it may rain.

2. Ne rien craindre – To fear nothing
   → Il est courageux, il ne craint rien. = He’s brave, he fears nothing.

3. Faire craindre – To cause fear
   → Cette décision fait craindre des conséquences graves. = This decision raises fears of serious consequences.

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