against

against
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a word and another word (e.g., par, en).
preposition
a. contre
The people of the town were against the developer's plans.Les habitants de la ville étaient contre les plans du promoteur.
a. contre
Put the bookshelf against the far wall.Placez l’étagère contre le mur du fond.
a. par rapport à
The euro rose against the dollar.L’euro est monté par rapport au dollar.
a. contre
We're playing against our crosstown rivals in the first round of the tournament.Nous jouons contre nos adversaires locaux lors du premier tour du tournoi.
a. contre
Did you purchase insurance against fire for your new house?Avez-vous souscrit une assurance contre les incendies pour votre nouvelle maison ?
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. contre
The bill was put to a vote. Nine senators voted against and two abstained.Le projet de loi a été soumis au vote. Neuf sénateurs ont voté contre et deux se sont abstenus.
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