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Dictionary translations for "contraire"

contraire adjective

contraire / contraire / contraires / contraires

contrary [ˈkɔntrərɪ] (nautisme - vent)

C'est contraire à la raison.

It is contrary to reason.

opposite [ˈɔpəzɪt] (opposé)

C'est plutôt le contraire

It is quite the opposite

conflicting [kənˈflɪktɪŋ] (en conflit - théories, idées)

adverse [ˈædvə:s] (défavorable - destin)

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le contraire m noun

pl. contraires

opposite [ˈɔpəzɪt] (opposition)

C'est plutôt le contraire

It is quite the opposite

Phrases with "contraire" (24)

au contraire - on the contrary
au contraire de - unlike
bien au contraire - on the contrary
contraire au droit - unlawful
dans le cas contraire - otherwise
dans le sens contraire de la marche - facing backwards
dans le sens contraire des aiguilles d'une montre - anticlockwise
jusqu'à preuve du contraire - until proved otherwise
mouvement en sens contraire - backward movement
pour contraire - opposite

Contexts with "contraire"

C'est contraire à la raison. It is contrary to reason.

C'est plutôt le contraire It is quite the opposite

Dans des endroits du monde plus agréables, les gens veulent vivre plus longtemps. C'est le contraire dans les endroits moins agréables. In more pleasant places in the world, people want to live longer. It is the converse in less pleasant places.

Il a fait le contraire de ce que je lui ai demandé de faire. He did the reverse of what I asked.

Sa réponse fut contraire à nos attentes. His response was contrary to our expectations.

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