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le contraire
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
1. (counter)
a. opposite
J’avais peur que cette destination soit pleine de touristes, mais c’était tout le contraire !I was afraid this destination would be full of tourists, but it was just the opposite!
b. contrary
Le panneau conseillait de ralentir et tu as fait exactement le contraire.The sign advised you to slow down, but you did exactly the contrary.
c. reverse
On dit que les éléphants ont peur des souris, mais je pense que le contraire est plus plausible.They say elephants are afraid of mice, but I think the reverse is more likely.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
2. (counter)
a. opposite
Onze jurés étaient convaincus de la culpabilité de l’accusé, mais le douzième était d’un avis contraire.Eleven jurors were convinced of the defendant's guilt, but the twelfth was of the opposite opinion.
a. against (preposition)
Le port de la casquette dans les couloirs est contraire au règlement de l’école.Wearing a cap in the hallways is against school rules.
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