preposition🔗SharecontreIn a contrary direction to."It is hard work to swim against the current."C'est un travail difficile de nager contre le courant.directionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareContreIn physical opposition to; in collision with."The rain pounds against the window."La pluie frappe contre la fenêtre.positiondirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareContreIn physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by."The kennel was put against the back wall."La niche a été placée contre le mur du fond.positionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareContre, auprès deClose to, alongside."A row of trees stood against a fence."Une rangée d'arbres se dressait contre une clôture.positionplacedirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareDevant, contreIn front of; before (a background)."The giant was silhouetted against the door."Le géant se profilait contre la porte.appearancepositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareContre, par rapport à In contrast or comparison with."He stands out against his classmates."Il se démarque par rapport à ses camarades de classe.attitudepositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareContre, face à In competition with, versus."The Tigers will play against the Bears this weekend."Les Tigers joueront contre les Bears ce week-end.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareContre, à l'encontre deContrary to; in conflict with."Doing this is against my principles."Faire cela est contre mes principes.attitudepoliticswarlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareContreIn opposition to."Are you against freedom of choice?"Êtes-vous contre la liberté de choix ?attitudepoliticspositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareContreOf betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance."That horse is fifty-to-one against, so it has virtually no chance of winning."Ce cheval est à cinquante contre un, il n'a donc pratiquement aucune chance de gagner.betbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareEn échange deIn exchange for."The vouchers are redeemable against West End shows and theatre breaks."Les bons sont échangeables contre des spectacles du West End et des séjours au théâtre.businesscommerceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareContreAs counterbalance to."The teacher gave extra practice exercises against the challenging exam. "Le professeur a donné des exercices supplémentaires contre l'examen difficile.attitudepositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareContreAs a charge on."Tax is levied against income from sales."L'impôt est prélevé contre les revenus des ventes.financeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareContre, pour se protéger deAs protection from."He turned the umbrella against the wind."Il a orienté le parapluie contre le vent.aidessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareEn prévision deIn anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.)."The stores are kept well stocked against a time of need."Les magasins sont bien approvisionnés en prévision d'un besoin.timeeventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareContre(Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming."The company offered me a lower salary now, against the higher amount I'll receive if the project is completed successfully. "La société m'a offert un salaire inférieur maintenant, contre le montant plus élevé que je recevrai si le projet est mené à bien.entertainmentbusinessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareExposé à Exposed to."The window was open, and the plants were placed against the wall, exposed to the morning sun. "La fenêtre était ouverte et les plantes étaient placées contre le mur, exposées au soleil du matin.situationenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
conjunction🔗ShareAvant queBy the time that (something happened); before."I finished my homework assignments against the time the teacher checked them. "J'ai terminé mes devoirs avant que le professeur ne les vérifie.timeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
