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C'est une fille sympa, alors n'aie pas peur !

C'est une fille sympa, alors n'aie pas peur !
She is a nice girl, so do not be afraid!
From Lesson 116:Irregular imperatives (sois, aie)·French

Questions & Answers about C'est une fille sympa, alors n'aie pas peur !

Why is the word aie used here instead of the normal present tense as?
aie is the irregular command form (imperative) of avoir (to have) for tu (informal you). When giving commands, most verbs just drop the subject pronoun, but avoir completely changes its spelling.
Why use the verb avoir (to have) when the English translation says don't be afraid?
In French, you don't 'be' afraid; you 'have' fear. The set phrase is avoir peur. So, to tell someone not to be afraid, you have to use the negative command form of avoir, which gives us n'aie pas peur.
Why does it say C'est une fille sympa instead of Elle est une fille sympa?
This is a classic French rule! Whenever you use a noun with an article (like une fille or un ami) to identify someone, you must use c'est. You only use elle est if it is followed by just an adjective, for example: Elle est sympa.
Is sympa spelled the same way for masculine and feminine nouns?
Yes! sympa is a very common abbreviation for sympathique (nice or friendly). It stays exactly the same whether you are talking about a girl (une fille sympa) or a boy (un garçon sympa).

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