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au con·traire
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French
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1.
on the contrary.
2.
on the opposite or adverse side.
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au contraire
(o kɔ̃trɛr)
—
adv
on the contrary
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Main Entry:
au contraire
Part of Speech:
adj
Definition:
French for on the contrary
Example:
Au contraire! They are still together and very happy.
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