Translation of "lest" to French

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Dictionary translations for "lest"

lest [lest] conjunction Listen
de peur que (after fear, be afraid)
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.

Contexts with "lest"

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.
I took my umbrella lest it rain. J'ai emporté mon parapluie en cas de pluie.
He worked hard lest he should fail. Il a travaillé dur de peur d'échouer.
He fled lest he should be arrested. Il prit la fuite de peur d'être arrêté.
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