au contraire

[oh kawn-trer]

French.

1. on the contrary.

2. on the opposite or adverse side.

au contraire

/ o kɔ̃trɛr /

adverb

1. on the contrary

Example Sentences

Au contraire, retorted Ventura’s attorney Douglas Wigdor: “Mr. Combs offered Ms. Ventura eight figures to silence her and prevent the filing of this lawsuit. She rejected his efforts.”

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Contrary to his story on the "Bachelor Happy Hour" podcast that he engaged in one kiss before coming on the show, a few women have come forward to clarify that, au contraire, he kissed a few more misses in recent years than he claims.

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Au contraire, Jennifer Walker fights back.

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Au contraire, mon frère, says Hatton.

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It seems, however, to work au contraire.

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