Sentence examples of "lest" in English
We came in through the back door lest someone should see us.
Nous sommes entrés par la porte de derrière, de peur que quelqu'un nous voie.
It is well that war is so terrible — lest we should grow too fond of it.
Il est bon que la guerre soit si terrible, de peur que nous en devenions trop friands.
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 !
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