noun🔗ShareContraire, opposéThe opposite."The contrary of a good report card is a bad one. "Le contraire d'un bon bulletin est un mauvais.attitudephilosophylogicieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContraire, contradictionOne of a pair of propositions that cannot both be simultaneously true, , though they may both be false."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.philosophylogicieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContrer, contredireTo oppose; to frustrate."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.attitudeactioncharacterwayphilosophyieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContredire, contesterTo impugn."The teacher contraryed the student's claim, questioning its accuracy. "Le professeur a contesté l'affirmation de l'élève, remettant en question son exactitude.attitudecommunicationieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContredireTo contradict (someone or something)."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.attitudecommunicationlanguagestatementieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContredire, aller à l'encontre deTo do the opposite of (someone or something)."My sister always contraries my mother's advice. "Ma sœur contredit toujours les conseils de ma mère.attitudeactionieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContredire, s'opposer àTo act inconsistently or perversely; to act in opposition to."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.attitudecharacteractiontendencyieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContredire, s'opposerTo argue; to debate; to uphold an opposite opinion."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.attitudecommunicationlanguagephilosophysocietyieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContredire, s'opposerTo be self-contradictory; to become reversed."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.attitudecharactertendencyphilosophyieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareContraire, opposéOpposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse."contrary winds"Des vents contrairesattitudecharactermoralphilosophyieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Sharecontraire, contradictoireOpposed; contradictory; inconsistent."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.attitudecharacterphilosophylogicieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareContraire, opposé, revêcheGiven to opposition; perverse; wayward."a contrary disposition; a contrary child"Une disposition contraire ; un enfant revêche.attitudecharacterhumanmoralieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareAu contraireContrarily"Despite the rain forecast, the children played outside contrarily. "Contrairement aux prévisions de pluie, les enfants ont joué dehors.attitudecharacterieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading