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/ˈkɒntɹəɹi/ /ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/

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noun

Contraire, opposé

Examples :

"The contrary of a good report card is a bad one. "

Le contraire d'un bon bulletin est un mauvais.

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noun

Contraire, contradiction

One of a pair of propositions that cannot both be simultaneously true, , though they may both be false.

Examples :

"The teacher presented two contrary ideas about the cause of the historical event; either a political conspiracy or a series of unfortunate accidents. "

Le professeur a présenté deux idées contraires sur la cause de l'événement historique : soit un complot politique, soit une série d'accidents malheureux.

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verb

Contrer, contredire

To oppose; to frustrate.

Examples :

"The harsh criticism from my teacher contraryed my efforts to improve my essay grade. "

Les critiques acerbes de mon professeur ont contrarié mes efforts pour améliorer la note de ma dissertation.

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verb

Contredire, contester

Examples :

"The teacher contraryed the student's claim, questioning its accuracy. "

Le professeur a contesté l'affirmation de l'élève, remettant en question son exactitude.

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verb

Contredire

To contradict (someone or something).

Examples :

"My sister often contraries my mother's advice on how to cook dinner. "

Ma sœur contredit souvent les conseils de ma mère sur la façon de cuisiner le dîner.

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verb

Contredire, aller à l'encontre de

To do the opposite of (someone or something).

Examples :

"My sister always contraries my mother's advice. "

Ma sœur contredit toujours les conseils de ma mère.

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verb

Contredire, s'opposer à

To act inconsistently or perversely; to act in opposition to.

Examples :

"Despite promising to study, he constantly contraryed his efforts, choosing instead to play video games. "

Bien qu'il ait promis d'étudier, il contredisait constamment ses efforts, préférant jouer à des jeux vidéo.

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verb

Contredire, s'opposer

To argue; to debate; to uphold an opposite opinion.

Examples :

"During the family meeting, my sister contrarily argued that the new vacation plan was too expensive. "

Pendant la réunion de famille, ma sœur s'est opposée au nouveau plan de vacances, arguant qu'il était trop cher.

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verb

Contredire, s'opposer

To be self-contradictory; to become reversed.

Examples :

"His initial statement about wanting a quiet evening at home contrary to his later insistence on going to a noisy concert. "

Sa déclaration initiale sur le fait de vouloir une soirée tranquille à la maison contredisait son insistance ultérieure à aller à un concert bruyant.

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adjective

Contraire, opposé

Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

Examples :

"contrary winds"

Des vents contraires

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adjective

contraire, contradictoire

Opposed; contradictory; inconsistent.

Examples :

"What may be "politically correct" could be contrary to the teachings of Jesus."

Ce qui peut être « politiquement correct » pourrait être contraire aux enseignements de Jésus.

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adjective

Contraire, opposé, revêche

Given to opposition; perverse; wayward.

Examples :

"a contrary disposition; a contrary child"

Une disposition contraire ; un enfant revêche.

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adverb

Au contraire

Contrarily

Examples :

"Despite the rain forecast, the children played outside contrarily. "

Contrairement aux prévisions de pluie, les enfants ont joué dehors.

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