contrary

contraire, opposé

Totalement différent d’une autre idée, affirmation ou conclusion, ou en désaccord avec elle.

En anglais simple : Completely different from, or disagreeing with, another idea, statement, or result.

• She expressed a contrary view.
• The evidence is contrary to his claim.
• Despite contrary advice, they continued the project.

Comment l'utiliser : contrary to something (His findings were contrary to our expectations.)

Synonymes : opposite, conflicting, contradictory

Contraires : consistent

Expressions courantes : contrary view, contrary evidence, contrary to something

contrariant, récalcitrant

Qui contredit souvent les autres ou refuse de faire ce qu’ils souhaitent.

En anglais simple : Often disagreeing with others or refusing to do what they want.

• He can be very contrary.
• The contrary child refused every suggestion.
• Why are you being so contrary today?

Synonymes : awkward, stubborn, obstinate

Contraires : agreeable, cooperative

Expressions courantes : contrary child, contrary person, contrary mood, contrary nature

contraire

L’opposé d’une idée ou d’une affirmation, généralement dans l’expression « the contrary ».

En anglais simple : The opposite of an idea or statement, usually in the expression “the contrary.”

• I have no evidence to the contrary.
• They believed him until someone proved the contrary.
• She is not lazy; on the contrary, she works hard.

Comment l'utiliser : on the contrary (I was not bored; on the contrary, I enjoyed it.); to the contrary (We assumed it was safe without evidence to the contrary.)

Synonymes : opposite

Expressions courantes : on the contrary, to the contrary, prove the contrary

contrairement à

Sert à présenter un fait différent de ce que les gens croient, disent ou attendent.

En anglais simple : Used to introduce a fact that differs from what people believe, say, or expect.

• Contrary to popular belief, bats can see.
• The shop is open, contrary to earlier reports.
• Contrary to our expectations, the journey was easy.

Comment l'utiliser : contrary to something, … (Contrary to the forecast, it stayed dry all day.)

Synonymes : unlike

Expressions courantes : contrary to belief, contrary to expectations, contrary to reports

contre, contrairement à

Indique qu’une chose va à l’encontre d’une règle, d’un principe, d’une consigne ou d’un souhait.

En anglais simple : Against a rule, principle, instruction, or wish.

• That decision is contrary to the rules.
• Their actions were contrary to the agreement.
• The order is contrary to the constitution.

Comment l'utiliser : contrary to something (The payment was contrary to company policy.)

Synonymes : against

Expressions courantes : contrary to law, contrary to something, contrary to policy

contrairement

D’une manière qui va à l’encontre d’une règle, d’une croyance, d’un souhait ou d’une attente.

En anglais simple : In a way that goes against a rule, belief, wish, or expectation.

• He acted contrary to my wishes.
• They behaved contrary to their stated principles.
• The team worked contrary to the agreed instructions.

Comment l'utiliser : contrary to something (She acted contrary to the advice she received.)

Synonymes : contrarily

Expressions courantes : act contrary to, behave contrary to, contrary to something