contre

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Contents 1 French 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Preposition 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.4 Verb 1.5 Anagrams 2 Old French 2.1 Alternative forms 2.2 Etymology 2.3 Preposition 2.4 Anagrams

[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

Latin contra

[edit] Pronunciation

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• IPA: /kɔ̃tʁ/, SAMPA: /kO~tR/

[edit] Preposition

contre

1. against (in physical contact with)

   La paille est contre la maison

   the straw is against the house

   Elle s'appuie contre la mur.

   She's pushing against the wall.

2. against (not in favor of)

   Les citoyens sont pour, mais les hommes politiques sont contre.

   The citizens are for, but the politicians are against.

3. against (having as an opponent)

   Ce soir: Lille contre Marseille en direct.

   Tonight: Lille against Marseille live.

[edit] Derived terms

• contrer

[edit] Verb

contre

1. first-person singular present indicative of contrer.
2. third-person singular present indicative of contrer.
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of contrer.
4. first-person singular present subjunctive of contrer.
5. second-person singular imperative of contrer.

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of cenort
• conter
• cornet

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[edit] Old French

[edit] Alternative forms

• cuntre

[edit] Etymology

Latin contra

[edit] Preposition

contre

1. against

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of ceront
• conter