quail

The high priest quailed before the penetrating eyes of the Saviour.
Le souverain sacrificateur trembla devant le regard pénétrant du Sauveur.
When he saw Hughes bending over with pain, his courage quailed.
Quand il a vu Hughes se pencher de douleur, son courage a entravé.
He lifted his head to the sky and roared, a throaty cry that shook buildings and quailed hearts.
Levant la tête, il poussa ainsi un rugissement guttural, à ébranler les bâtiments et à faire tressaillir les cœurs.
The horse quailed with fear at the sight of the dragon.
Le cheval trembla de peur en voyant le dragon.
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