avoir peur

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.vwaʁ pœʁ/
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Verb

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

  • avoir peur que takes the subjunctive and, in formal language, the meaningless "expletive" ne which does not negate the verb.
  • 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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