afraid

effrayé, apeuré

Qui ressent de la peur ou de l’inquiétude à l’idée qu’un malheur puisse arriver.

En anglais simple : Feeling fear or worry because you think something bad may happen.

• I am afraid of spiders.
• She was afraid to walk home alone.
• Are you afraid that you might fail?

Comment l'utiliser : afraid of someone/something (She is afraid of dogs.); afraid to do something (He was afraid to open the door.); afraid that… (I was afraid that I would miss the train.)

Synonymes : scared, frightened, fearful

Contraires : unafraid, fearless

Expressions courantes : afraid of something, afraid to ask, feel afraid

désolé, je crains

Sert à annoncer poliment une mauvaise nouvelle, un désaccord ou l’impossibilité d’aider.

En anglais simple : Used to politely say that something is unfortunate or that you cannot agree or help.

• I am afraid we are closed.
• I am afraid I cannot help you today.
• Will it cost more? I am afraid so.

Comment l'utiliser : be afraid (that)… (I am afraid that your ticket has expired.); be afraid so/not (Will the shop be closed? I am afraid so.)

Synonymes : sorry

Expressions courantes : I am afraid, afraid that something, afraid not