Reculer devant quelque chose par peur.
Moving back from something out of fear.
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Le cheval faisait sans cesse des écarts au moindre bruit. — The horse kept shying at noises.
Elle se tient timidement à l'écart de la grande foule. — She is shying away from the large crowd.
Le poney s'écarte du portail ouvert. — The pony is shying away from the open gate.
Te sens-tu timide quand tu rencontres de nouvelles personnes ? — Are you feeling shying when meeting new people?
Pourquoi ton chien fait-il un écart chaque fois qu'une voiture passe ? — Why is your dog shying every time a car passes?
Son air timide a mis le groupe à l'aise. — His shying demeanor made the group feel at ease.
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