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contretemps nom {m}

contretemps [contretemps]◼◼◻(an unforeseen or embarrassing event)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒn.trə.tɒm] [US: ˈkɑːn.trə.ˌtemps]

contreténor nom {m}

countertenor◼◼◼(a part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.te.nə(r)] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌte.nər]

countertenor◼◼◼(adult male singer)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.te.nə(r)] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌte.nər]

contreterrorisme nom {m}

antiterrorism(activity aiming at opposing terrorism)
noun

contreterroriste adjectif
{m} {f}

counterterrorist(intended to combat terrorism)
adjective
[UK: ˌkɑːwn.tərˈ.te.rə.ˌrɪst] [US: ˌkɑːwn.tər.ˈte.rə.ˌrɪst]

contrevairé adjectif

countervairyadjective

contrevenant nom {m}

offender [offenders]◼◼◼(a person who commits an offense against the law)
noun
[UK: ə.ˈfen.də(r)] [US: ə.ˈfen.dər]

contrevent nom {m}

shutter [shutters]◼◼◼(protective panels over windows)
noun
[UK: ˈʃʌ.tə(r)] [US: ˈʃʌ.tər]

contrevérité nom {f}

untruth [untruths]◼◼◼(lie or falsehood)
noun
[UK: ʌn.ˈtruːθ] [US: ʌn.ˈtruːθ]

contrexemple nom {m}

counterexample [counterexamples](instance of the falsity)
noun
[UK: kˈaʊntərɪɡzˌampəl] [US: kˈaʊntɚrɪɡzˌæmpəl]

à contre-courant adjectif

upstream◼◼◼(in a direction opposite to flow)
adjective
[UK: ˌʌp.ˈstriːm] [US: ˈʌp.ˈstriːm]

à contre-courant preposition

against the grain◼◼◼(contrary to what is expected)
preposition
[UK: ə.ˈɡenst ðə ɡreɪn] [US: ə.ˈɡenst ðə ˈɡreɪn]

à contre-courant (vers la cime) adverbe

upstream◼◼◼(against the flow)
adverb
[UK: ˌʌp.ˈstriːm] [US: ˈʌp.ˈstriːm]

à contre-cœur preposition

against the grain◼◼◼(unwillingly, reluctantly)
preposition
[UK: ə.ˈɡenst ðə ɡreɪn] [US: ə.ˈɡenst ðə ˈɡreɪn]

à contre-fil preposition

against the grain◼◼◼(woodworking)
preposition
[UK: ə.ˈɡenst ðə ɡreɪn] [US: ə.ˈɡenst ðə ˈɡreɪn]

à contre-mont adjectif

upstream(in a direction opposite to flow)
adjective
[UK: ˌʌp.ˈstriːm] [US: ˈʌp.ˈstriːm]

Accusation de profanation d'hosties contre les Juifs nom {m}

host desecration(a form of sacrilege in Christian denominations)
noun

alliance contre nature nom {f}

unholy alliance◼◼◼(coalition among seemingly antagonistic groups)
noun

avoir une dent contre quelqu'un verbe

have a bone to pick(have a complaint or grievance)
verb

basketball 3 contre 3 nom

3x3 basketballnoun

but contre son camp nom {m}

own goal◼◼◼(goal scored by player against their own team)
noun
[UK: əʊn ɡəʊl] [US: ˈoʊn ɡoʊl]

course contre la montre nom {f}

race against time◼◼◼(situation in which something must be done hurriedly, by a deadline)
noun
[UK: reɪs ə.ˈɡenst ˈtaɪm] [US: ˈreɪs ə.ˈɡenst ˈtaɪm]

crime contre l'humanité nom {m}

crime against humanity◼◼◼(a large-scale persecution of, or atrocity against, a body of people)
noun

joue contre joue adjectif

cheek by jowl(in close physical proximity)
adjective
[UK: tʃiːk baɪ dʒaʊl] [US: ˈtʃiːk baɪ ˈdʒaʊl]

lutte contre l’incendie nom {f}

firefighting◼◼◼(action of extinguishing a fire)
noun
[UK: ˈfaɪə.faɪ.tə(r)ɪŋ] [US: ˈfaɪr.ˌfaɪt.ɪŋ]

rencontre à l'aveugle nom {f}

blind date◼◼◼(romantic meeting between two people who have never met before)
noun
[UK: blaɪnd deɪt] [US: ˈblaɪnd ˈdeɪt]

se battre contre des moulins à vent verbe

tilt at windmills◼◼◼(attack imaginary enemies)
verb
[UK: tɪlt ət ˈwɪnd.mɪlz] [US: ˈtɪlt ət ˈwɪnd.ˌmɪlz]

sirop contre la toux nom {m}

cough syrup◼◼◼(liquid used to ease a sore throat)
noun
[UK: kɒf ˈsɪ.rəp] [US: ˈkɑːf ˈsɜː.rəp]

vaccination contre la grippe nom {f}

flu shot◼◼◼(flu jab)
noun

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