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avoir peur

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.vwaʁ pœʁ/
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Verb

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avoir peur

  1. to fear, be afraid
    Synonym: craindre
    J’ai peur qu’il ne parte.I am afraid that he will leave.
    J’ai peur de me tromper.I am afraid to make a mistake.
    Tous mes amis ont peur de mon père.All my friends are afraid of my father.
    • 2018, Zaz, Résigne-moi:
      J’ai peur qu’ tu t’en ailles en m’ laissant sans bruit.
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Usage notes

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  • avoir peur que takes the subjunctive and, in formal language, the meaningless "expletive" ne which does not negate the verb.
    J’ai peur qu’il (ne) fasse une erreurI am afraid he will make a mistake.
  • très (very) may intervene between the verb and peur, despite the fact that peur is a noun. This was once proscribed but is now accepted.

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