s'opposer

Heureusement, les Français ont rejeté ce projet après que le président de Gaulle se fut opposé à cette idée.
This project was thankfully rejected by the French after President de Gaulle opposed the idea.
La tâche a été dévolue à Pie X, élu pape en 1903 après que le gouvernement de Vienne se fut opposé à l’élection du cardinal Rampolla.
The task fell on the shoulders of Pius X, elected pope in 1903, after the veto of the government of Vienna had removed Cardinal Rampolla from the running.
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