How is the word appréhension translated from French to English

English translation
dread
noun

Forte crainte de ce qui va arriver.

Strong fear of something that is coming.

Examples with “appréhension”

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  • Il sentait monter l'appréhension avant l'examen. — He felt a growing dread before the exam.

  • Je redoute de lui annoncer la nouvelle. — I dread telling her the news.

  • Une appréhension silencieuse régnait dans la salle d'attente. — A quiet dread settled over the waiting room.

  • Redoutes-tu aussi les lundis matin ? — Do you dread Monday mornings too?

  • Elle parlait du voyage avec une appréhension évidente. — She spoke about the trip with obvious dread.

  • Ne le redoute pas avant même que cela arrive. — Don't dread it before it even happens.

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