How to Say “Peur” in French

peur
/pœʁ/
The English phrase fear is translated into French as peur.
The word peur translates to "fear" in English. You can add the adjective grande before peur to convey intensity. To express that you are the cause of someone else's fear, use the phrase faire peur.

How does it change in a sentence?

To express being afraid, French uses the verb avoir (to have) instead of être (to be), such as in the phrase avoir peur. When you want to specify the source of the fear, use the preposition de after peur, for example avoir peur de quelque chose.

How do you pronounce it?

/pœʁ/

Did you know?

  • The expression une peur bleue describes an extreme, paralyzing fear, but the color 'blue' in French is often associated with coldness or death rather than sadness.
  • While peur means 'fear', the French phrase avoir la peur au derrière literally translates to 'having fear in the backside' to describe being terrified.
  • In French, the expression avoir la peur au ventre describes being terrified, but it literally translates to 'having fear in the belly'.

Examples in context

  • J'ai peur des araignées
    I am afraid of spiders
  • J'éprouve de la peur en avion
    I experience fear when flying
  • J'ai la trouille des fantômes
    I am scared of ghosts
  • flipper sa race
    to be scared to death
  • J'ai les chocottes en voiture
    I am terrified when driving
  • J'ai peur des hauteurs
    I have a fear of heights
  • J'ai une grande peur des serpents
    I have a great fear of snakes
  • J'ai peur du noir
    I am afraid of the dark
  • Il a une peur bleue des chiens
    He is terrified of dogs
  • J'ai peur du noir.
    I am afraid of the dark.
  • Il n'a pas peur de l'examen.
    He is not afraid of the exam.
  • Elle a peur des araignées.
    She is afraid of spiders.

Example conversation

Chloé and Lucas are watching a scary movie together.

  1. Chloé

    Ce film me fait très peur.
    This movie is very scary to me.
  2. Lucas

    Tu as peur, Chloé ?
    Are you afraid, Chloé?
  3. Chloé

    Oui, j'ai un peu peur.
    Yes, I am a little afraid.
  4. Lucas

    Ne t'inquiète pas, je suis là.
    Don't worry, I am here.

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