This is the 2820th most frequent French word.
craignent
"Craignent" means "fear" or "are afraid of."
Here, 'craignent' is utilized to indicate a recurring emotion of fear or apprehension towards a specific object or occurrence.
Les anciens voisins craignent parfois de revoir leur maison détruite.
Former neighbors sometimes fear seeing their destroyed house again.
In this instance, 'craignent' is employed to conjecture about or anticipate potential negative outcomes with apprehension or dread.
Ils craignent les conséquences de leurs actions impulsives.
They fear the consequences of their impulsive actions.
In this sentence, 'craignent' is used as the main verb in the third person plural form to express fear, concern, or worry about an anticipated event or situation.