he shrank
-a rétréci
Past he/she conjugation of shrink.
He shrank. He shrank to what he actually was.
Sa taille minuscule ne fait que refléter ce qu'il était.
Timid and peace-loving, he shrank from contact with the bold, independent, and even violent spirit of the Genevese.
Timide et ami de la paix, il redoutait d’entrer en conflit avec l’esprit hardi, indépendant et frondeur des Genevois.
The future Apostle of the Franks devoted his youth to prayer and study in retirement; but the more he shrank from the company of men, the more his fame spread throughout the province.
L’avenir apôtre des Francs a consacré sa jeunesse à la prière et à l’étude à la retraite ; mais plus il répugnait à la compagnie des hommes, plus sa renommée se répandit dans toute la province.
He shrank from telling her the truth about her sister.
Il n’osa pas lui dire la vérité au sujet de sa sœur.
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