contraire

English

Adjective

contraire (comparative more contraire, superlative most contraire)

  1. Obsolete form of contrary.

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin contrārius. See contre and -aire.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.tʁɛʁ/
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Adjective

contraire (plural contraires)

  1. opposite
  2. contradictory
  3. hostile

Noun

contraire m (plural contraires)

  1. opposite
    noir est le contraire de blanc
    black is the opposite of white

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