avoir peur Learn Unstarted Literal Breakdown Recording English French Learn to have avoir Learn fear peur Learn Summary The French translation for “to be scared” is avoir peur. The French, avoir peur, can be broken down into 2 parts:"to have" (avoir) and "fear" (peur). Practice Lesson "to be scared" Practice (3) Lesson Learn Lesson words fear, to have etc. View all lesson words Lesson phrases to be scared etc. View all lesson phrases Themed Courses Emotions 1 Halloween 1 Part of Speech Courses Nouns 12 Verbs (irregular infinitives) 1