contre-

See also: contre and contré

French

Etymology

From Latin contra (“against”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.tʁə/
  • Audio:(file)

Prefix

contre-

  1. counter-, anti-
    Synonym: anti-

See also

French terms prefixed with contre-
contre-argument
contre-attaque
contrebalancer
contrecarrer
contrechamp
contrecoup
contreculture
contredire
contrespionnage
contrexemple
contre-expertise
contrefaçon
contrefaire
contre-indication
contre-intuitif
contre-manifestation
contremarque
contremine
contre-offensive
contrordre
contrepartie
contrepèterie
contre-pied
contrepied
contreplaqué
contrepoison
contre-pouvoir
contresens
contresigner
contretemps
contreterroriste
contrevérité
contre-visite

Further reading

Middle French

Etymology

Latin contra (“against”).

Prefix

contre-

  1. counter-, anti-

Synonyms

See also

Middle French terms prefixed with contre-
contregarder
contrepoiser
contrevengier

Old French

Examples

contrepleder
to counterplead

Etymology

Latin contra (“against”).

Prefix

contre-

  1. counter-, anti-
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