conjunction🔗ShareDe peur que, de crainte que, afin que… ne pasFor fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case."He won’t go outside, lest he be eaten by those ravenous eagles."Il ne sortira pas, de peur qu'il ne soit mangé par ces aigles voraces.possibilityoutcomelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
conjunction🔗ShareDe peur que, de crainte que(after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension) that (without the negative particle; introduces the reason for an emotion.)"I am afraid lest I revealed too much."J'ai peur de trop en révéler.grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading