Usage examples of "contre" in French with translation to English

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Ils se liguèrent contre lui. They ganged up on him.
Tom se fâcha contre les enfants. Tom got angry at the children.
Elle est en colère contre moi. She is mad at me.
Ils se sont ligués contre lui. They ganged up on him.
Voici un médicament contre la diarrhée. Here's some medicine for diarrhea.
La voiture s'écrasa contre le mur. The car crashed into the wall.
Ta femme est en colère contre toi. Your wife is mad at you.
Pouvez-vous l'échanger contre une autre ? Could you change it for a different one?
Nous jouerons contre le lycée Minami demain. We will play Minami High School tomorrow.
Nous avons trouvé refuge contre la tempête. We took cover from the thunder shower.
Pouvez-vous le changer contre un autre ? Could you change it for a different one?
As-tu des médicaments contre la toux ? Do you have any cough medicine?
Moi, par contre, je préfère les sucreries. I, on the other hand, prefer sweets.
Je travaille dans la recherche contre le SIDA. I am engaged in AIDS research.
C'est un remède efficace contre le crime. This is an effective remedy for crime.
Dix contre un qu'elle réussira l'examen. Her passing the exam is a sure thing.
Il a échangé sa vache contre deux chevaux. He exchanged his cow for two horses.
Il faut faire contre mauvaise fortune bon cœur. What can't be cured must be endured.
L'ennemi a lancé une attaque contre nous. The enemy launched an attack on us.
J'ai échangé ma vieille voiture contre une neuve. I traded in my old car for a new one.
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