Sentence examples of "against" in English with translation "contre"

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They swam against the stream. Ils nagèrent à contre-courant.
His nationality counted against him. Sa nationalité jouait contre lui.
We voted against the bill. Nous avons voté contre le projet de loi.
Murder is against the law. Le meurtre est contre la loi.
Catholics are against birth control. Les catholiques sont contre le contrôle des naissances.
We have nothing against it. Nous n'avons rien contre.
They're against animal abuse. Ils militent contre les violences aux animaux.
I'm against the bill. Je suis contre ce projet de loi.
They have nothing against it. Ils n'ont rien contre.
I am against this project. Je suis contre ce projet.
He has nothing against it. Il n'a rien contre.
The throng protested against abortion. La foule protestait contre l'avortement.
He leaned against the wall. Il s'appuya contre le mur.
They are immune against attacks. Ils sont immunisés contre les attaques.
She has nothing against it. Elle n'a rien contre.
He pressed me against the wall. Il me pressa contre le mur.
I bear no grudge against you. Je n'ai pas de rancune contre toi.
What he did was against humanity. Ses actes étaient dirigés contre l'humanité.
Place the ladder against the wall. Mettez l'échelle contre le mur.
War is a crime against humanity. La guerre est un crime contre l'humanité.
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