Translation of “vent contraire” to English

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Dictionary: "vent contraire" - translations and examples

le vent contraire m noun

pl. vents contraires

adverse wind (Engineering)

opposite wind (Sport)

Exemples with "vent contraire"

Le bateau avançait lentement par fort vent contraire. The ship made slow progress against the strong wind.

L'écureuil avança contre le vent très fort. The squirrel advanced against the strong wind.

"As-tu fini ?" "Au contraire, je n'ai même pas encore commencé." "Have you finished?" "On the contrary, I have not even begun yet."

La bougie a été éteinte par le vent. The candle was blown out by the wind.

Il a fait très froid la nuit dernière, donc nous ne sommes pas sortis mais au contraire nous nous sommes cloitrés chez nous. It was very cold last night, so we didn't go outside, but stayed indoors.

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