/kɔ̃.tʁɛʁ.mɑ̃/
Translation
contrary to, unlike (contrairement à)
Word origin
From contraire ('opposite') plus the adverbial ending -ment. Contraire comes from Latin contrarius, from contra ('against').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- contrarius
- English cognates
- contrary, counter
Examples
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Unlike her brother, she loves sport.
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He won, contrary to what everyone thought.
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Unlike the others, this model costs next to nothing.
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The result, contrary to our fears, was very good.
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Unlike me, you know how to keep a secret.
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