Usage examples of "lest" in English with translation to French

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Translations: all11 de peur que2 other translations9
I took my umbrella lest it rain. J'ai emporté mon parapluie en cas de pluie.
He worked hard lest he should fail. Il a travaillé dur de peur d'échouer.
He fled lest he should be arrested. Il prit la fuite de peur d'être arrêté.
Beware lest you should miss the train. Faites attention afin de ne pas rater le train.
She turned her head away lest he see her tears. Elle détourna la tête de peur qu'il puisse voir ses larmes.
You must do all you can lest you should regret later. Tu dois faire tout ce que tu peux sinon tu pourrais le regretter plus tard.
She turned her head away, lest he should see her tears. Elle détourna la tête, de peur qu'il ne voie ses larmes.
I dare not probe too deeply, lest I uncover the awful truth! Je n'ose pas enquêter trop profondément, de peur de découvrir l'horrible vérité !
I'll try to stay on your good side, lest I get cut in two by that acerbic tongue of yours. Je ferai de mon mieux pour rester dans tes faveurs, afin d'éviter d'être coupé en deux par cette langue acerbe qui est la tienne.
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