Contionary:d'Ainte que
Skylandic
Etymology
Partical calque of French de crainte que.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /d‿ɛ̃t kø/
Conjunction
d'Ainte que
- 1. lest, for fear that.
- Ich soutais des Notes, d'Ainte qu’ich inse furcruigent.
- — I take down notes, lest I forget them.
Usage Notes
This conjunction is always followed or accompanied by a verb in the subjective mood in present tense. Using a simple present tense in the clause where it appears is deemed ungrammatical by the ELRT.