Definition of contrairement à in French English dictionary
- {a} adversatively
- counter to, contrary to, unlike
- as opposed to
- contrast with
- contrary to
He failed to get elected contrary to our expectation.
- Il n'a pas réussi à se faire élire, contrairement à notre attente.
Contrary to popular opinion, hair and fingernails do not continue to grow after death.
- Contrairement aux idées reçues, les cheveux et les ongles ne continuent pas à pousser après la mort.
- unlike
The crane, unlike the dog, has never dreamed of flying.
- La grue, contrairement au chien, n'a jamais rêvé de voler.
Unlike his sister, he has retained the religious faith his parents brought him up in.
- Contrairement à sa sœur, il a préservé la foi religieuse dans laquelle ses parents l'avaient éduqué.
- in contrast to
She seemed happy in contrast to the man.
- Contrairement à l'homme, elle avait l'air heureuse.
In contrast to many rumours, I don't know everything.
- Contrairement à de nombreuses rumeurs, je ne sais pas tout.
