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contredire verbe

backtalk◼◻◻(disputatively or sarcastically respond)
verb
[UK: ˈbæk.tɔːk] [US: ˈbæk.tɔːk]

sass(talk back)
verb
[UK: ˈsæs] [US: ˈsæs]

contrefaçon nom

counterfeit [counterfeits]◼◼◼(fake)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪt] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌfɪt]
These are counterfeit. = Ce sont des contrefaçons.

forgery [forgeries]◼◼◻noun
[UK: ˈfɔː.dʒə.ri] [US: ˈfɔːr.dʒə.ri]
Those supposed photos of a UFO were finally debunked as an elaborate forgery. = Ces photos supposées d'un OVNI furent finalement démythifiées comme une contrefaçon sophistiquée.

contrefacteur nom {m}

counterfeiter [counterfeiters]◼◼◼(a person who counterfeits)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪ.tə(r)] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌfɪ.tər]

contrefactuel adjectif

counterfactual◼◼◼(contrary to the facts)
adjective

contrefaire verbe

counterfeit [counterfeited, counterfeiting, counterfeits]◼◼◼(To produce something that appears to be official or valid)
verb
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪt] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌfɪt]
They are counterfeit. = Ils sont contrefaits.

forge [forged, forging, forges]◼◼◻(to create a forgery of)
verb
[UK: fɔːdʒ] [US: ˈfɔːrdʒ]

contrefait adjectif

counterfeit◼◼◼(intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine)
adjective
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪt] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌfɪt]
They are counterfeit. = Ils sont contrefaits.

counterfeit◼◼◼(unauthentic)
adjective
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪt] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌfɪt]
They are counterfeit. = Ils sont contrefaits.

fake◼◼◻(not real)
adjective
[UK: feɪk] [US: ˈfeɪk]

contrefait adjectif
{m}

phony◼◻◻(fraudulent; fake)
adjective
[UK: ˈfəʊ.ni] [US: ˈfoʊ.ni]

contrefilet nom {m}

sirloin [sirloins]◼◼◼(cut of beef)
noun
[UK: ˈsɜːlɔɪn] [US: ˈsɝːlɔɪn]

contrefort nom {m}

foothill [foothills]◼◼◼(hill at the base of a mountain)
noun
[UK: ˈfʊt.hɪl] [US: ˈfʊt.ˌhɪl]

contrejour nom {m}

backlight [backlights](spotlight that illuminates a photographic subject from behind)
noun
[UK: ˈbæ.klaɪt] [US: ˈbæ.ˌklaɪt]

contremaître nom {m}

foreman [foremen]◼◼◼(leader of a work crew)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔː.mən] [US: ˈfɔːr.mən]
Ziri became a foreman. = Ziri est devenu contremaître.

overseer [overseers]◼◼◻(one who oversees)
noun
[UK: ˈəʊv.ə.sɪə(r)] [US: ˈoʊv.r̩.sɪə(r)]

contremaître de jury nom {m}

chancellor [chancellors](foreman of a jury)
noun
[UK: ˈtʃɑːn.sə.lə(r)] [US: ˈtʃæn.sə.lər]

contremarche nom {f}

riser [risers]◼◼◼(part of a step)
noun
[UK: ˈraɪ.zə(r)] [US: ˈraɪ.zər]

contrepartie nom {f}

compensation [compensations]◼◼◼(equivalent stipulated for in contracts for the sale of real estate)
noun
[UK: ˌkɒm.pen.ˈseɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌkɑːm.pən.ˈseɪʃ.n̩]

quid pro quo [quid pro quos]◼◼◻noun
[UK: ˈkwɪd.prəʊ.ˈkwəʊ] [US: ˈkwɪd.prəʊ.ˈkwəʊ]

contrepet nom {m}

spoonerism [spoonerisms](phrase where sounds are transposed)
noun
[UK: ˈspuː.nə.rɪ.zəm] [US: ˈspuː.nə.rɪ.zəm]

contrepèterie nom {f}

spoonerism [spoonerisms]◼◼◼(phrase where sounds are transposed)
noun
[UK: ˈspuː.nə.rɪ.zəm] [US: ˈspuː.nə.rɪ.zəm]

contrepied nom {m}

contrary [contraries]◼◼◼(the opposite)
noun
[UK: kən.ˈtreə.ri] [US: ˈkɑːn.tre.ri]

contreplaqué nom {m}

plywood [plywoods]◼◼◼(construction material)
noun
[UK: ˈplaɪ.wʊd] [US: ˈplaɪ.ˌwʊd]

plywood [plywoods]◼◼◼(specific type or grade of this material)
noun
[UK: ˈplaɪ.wʊd] [US: ˈplaɪ.ˌwʊd]

contreplongée nom {f}

frog's-eye view(point of view from the ground or from within a system)
noun

contrepoids nom {m}

counterweight [counterweights]◼◼◼(heavy mass reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering of something)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.təˌrwet] [US: ˈkaʊn.təˌr.wet]

balance [balances]◼◼◼(something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium)
noun
[UK: ˈbæ.ləns] [US: ˈbæ.ləns]

counterbalance [counterbalances]◼◼◼(force or influence balancing an opposite one)
noun
[UK: ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈbæ.ləns] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌbæ.ləns]

counterbalance [counterbalances]◼◼◼(weight balancing an opposite one)
noun
[UK: ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈbæ.ləns] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌbæ.ləns]

contrepoint nom {m}

counterpoint [counterpoints]◼◼◼((music) a melody added to an existing one)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.təpɔɪnt] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˈpɔɪnt]

contrepoison nom {m}

antidote [antidotes]◼◼◼(remedy to counteract a poison)
noun
[UK: ˈæn.ti.dəʊt] [US: ˈæn.tidoʊt]

contreproductif adjectif

counterproductive◼◼◼(more of a hindrance than a help)
adjective
[UK: ˌkaʊn.tə.prə.ˈdʌk.tɪv] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.prə.ˌdək.tɪv]

contrer verbe

block [blocked, blocking, blocks]◼◼◼(to prevent an action)
verb
[UK: ˈblɒk] [US: ˈblɑːk]

contrescarpe nom {f}

counterscarp◼◼◼(outer slope of a defensive or fortified ditch)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.skɑːp] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌskɑːrp]

contresens nom

misinterpretation [misinterpretations]◼◼◼(instance of misinterpreting)
noun
[UK: ˌmɪ.sɪn.ˌtɜː.prɪ.ˈteɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌmɪ.ˌsɪn.ˌtər.prə.ˈteɪʃ.n̩]

contresignature nom {f}

countersignature [countersignatures]◼◼◼(a signature made to confirm or endorse another)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə(r) ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃə(r)] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃər]

contresigner verbe

countersign [countersigned, countersigning, countersigns]◼◼◼(add a second signature)
verb
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.saɪn] [US: ˈkaʊn.tə.saɪn]

contretemps nom {m}

setback [setbacks]◼◼◼(adverse event, obstacle)
noun
[UK: ˈset.bæk] [US: ˈset.ˌbæk]
It's only a small setback. = Ce n'est qu'un petit contretemps.

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