No. 9,269 in French
craint
"Feared."
In a sentence
Il craint que la pluie ne commence bientôt.
He fears that the rain might start soon.
The word 'craint' is used here as a verb in the present indicative tense, expressing fear or concern.
Elle est une personne qui craint les hauteurs.
She is a person who fears heights.
In this sentence, 'craint' functions as a verb again, indicating someone's fear or dread towards a certain thing.
Nous avons discuté de ses craintes dans la réunion.
We discussed his fears during the meeting.
Here, the related word 'craintes', a noun derived from 'craint', is used to refer to fears or worries as objects.
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