Translation of "contrary" to French

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Dictionary translations for "contrary"

contrary [ˈkɔntrərɪ] noun

pl. contraries

le contraire m

It is contrary to reason.

C'est contraire à la raison.

l' inverse m (difference)

Their proposition is contrary to ours.

Leur proposition est l'inverse de la nôtre.

contrary [ˈkɔntrərɪ] adjective

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contraire

It is contrary to reason.

C'est contraire à la raison.

opposé (different)

incompatible (principle)

obstiné (obstinate)

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Phrases with "contrary" (5)

contrary to on the contrary contrary to expectations contrary to the company ethic in the absence of evidence to the contrary

Contexts with "contrary"

It is contrary to reason. C'est contraire à la raison.

Their proposition is contrary to ours. Leur proposition est l'inverse de la nôtre.

My opinion is contrary to yours. Mon opinion est contraire à la vôtre.

His response was contrary to our expectations. Sa réponse fut contraire à nos attentes.

The result was contrary to his expectations. Le résultat était contraire à ses attentes.

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