craindre
French → English
verb//kʁɛ̃dʁ//
(general) To fear: to regard someone or something as dangerous or harmful.
Stendhal dit que le soldat ne craint pas la mort au combat.
(English) Stendhal says that the soldier does not fear death in battle.
On craignait que la graine traîtresse ne blessât l'enfant.
(English) They feared the treacherous seed might hurt the child.
verb//kʁɛ̃dʁ//
(general) To be sensitive: to be susceptible to damage from specific elements.
Ces arbres tropicaux ne craignent pas le froid hivernal.
(English) These tropical trees do not fear the winter cold.
Cette couleur vive craint l'exposition directe au soleil.
(English) This bright color is sensitive to direct sunlight exposure.
Entry ID: fr:en:craindre · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary