How is the word appréhension translated from French to English

English translation
Trepidation
noun

Une crainte nerveuse de ce qui va arriver.

Nervous fear about what will happen.

Examples with “appréhension”

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  • Elle a ouvert la lettre avec appréhension. — She opened the letter with trepidation.

  • Un peu d'appréhension avant un examen, c'est normal. — A little trepidation before an exam is normal.

  • Il n'éprouvait aucune appréhension à l'idée de partir à l'étranger. — He felt no trepidation about moving abroad.

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