Contre Flashcards

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1
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to bark/yell at someone

A

aboyer contre qqun

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2
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to take shelter against (the wind, rain)

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s’abriter contre (le vent, la pluie)

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3
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to corner someone against /drive someone back to

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acculer qqun contre

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4
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to dog, hound, to have one’s knife into

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s’acharner contre qqun

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5
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to stand/lean against

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adosser contre

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6
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to act against (someone’s) advice

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agir contre l’avis (de qqun)

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7
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to harden/inure someone to

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aguerrir qqun contre

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8
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to go against the current

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aller contre le courant

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9
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to go into the wind

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aller contre le vent

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10
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to lean against (a tree, wall)

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s’appuyer contre (un arbre, mur)

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11
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to sit next to (someone)

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s’asseoir contre (qqun)

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12
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to fight against

A

se battre contre

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13
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to cuddle next to (someone)

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se blottir contre (qqun)

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14
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to bang one’s head against the wall

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se cogner la tête contre le mur

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15
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to give (something) in exchange for (something)

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donner (qqch) contre (qqch)

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16
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to exchange (something) for something

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échanger (qqch) contre (qqch)

17
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to be against, disagree with

A

être contre

18
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to be mad/angry at

A

être en colère contre

19
Q

to be right next to something

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être juste contre qqch

20
Q

to get mad/angry at

A

se fâcher contre

21
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to strike against

A

faire grève contre

22
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to stumble/knock/bang against

A

heurter contre

23
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to protest against

A

manifester contre

24
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to stand against (the wall, door)

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se mettre contre (le mur, la porte)

25
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to swim against the current

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nager contre le courant

26
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to take the opposing view / course

A

prendre le contre-pied

27
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to side against

A

prendre parti contre

28
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to hug someone

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serrer qqun contre son coeur / sa poitrine

29
Q

to unite against

A

s’unir contre

30
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to vote against

A

voter contre