to suddenly become afraid to do something
avoir peur de faire quelque chose soudainement (avoir peur de faire quelque chose soudainement)
"He got cold feet before proposing to her."
"Il a eu peur avant de lui proposer mariage." (Il a eu peur avant de lui proposer mariage.)
to lose courage and become too afraid to do something
To change direction or strategy to adapt to the market.
to officially begin a meeting or discussion
to have influence or importance
to make something level or balanced
to ask someone to marry you