Usage examples of "avons peur" in French with translation to English

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Est-ce que nous avons peur de la mort? Are we afraid of death?
Nancy a peur des chiens. Nancy is afraid of dogs.
Merry a peur des chiens. Merry is scared of dogs.
Il commença à avoir peur. He began to feel afraid.
Nous avions peur de rater notre train. We were worried we might miss the train.
Il a peur de père. He is afraid of Father.
Pourquoi devrais-je avoir peur ? Why should I be scared?
Il a peur de se tromper. He's afraid of making mistakes.
Marie a peur des araignées. Mary is afraid of spiders.
Il avait peur que vous le descendiez. He was scared you would shoot him.
Il a peur de la mer. He's afraid of the sea.
Il a peur de mourir. He is afraid that he will die.
Il avait peur que vous lui tiriez dessus. He was scared you would shoot him.
Tiens-moi la main si tu as peur. Keep hold of my hand if you're afraid.
Il a peur de nager. He is afraid to swim.
Il avait peur d'admettre qu'il ne savait pas. He was scared to admit that he didn't know.
Elle a peur des chats. She is afraid of cats.
Elle avait peur d'admettre qu'elle ne savait pas. She was scared to admit that she didn't know.
Il a peur des chiens. He is afraid of dogs.
Les éléphants barrissent lorsqu'ils ont peur ou qu'ils sont en colère. Elephants trumpet when they are scared and when they are angry.
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