contre-

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See also: contre and contré

French

Etymology

From Latin contra (against).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.tʁə/
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Prefix

contre-

  1. counter-, anti-
    Synonym: anti-

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Further reading

Middle French

Etymology

Latin contra (against).

Prefix

contre-

  1. counter-, anti-

Synonyms

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Old French

Examples

contrepleder
to counterplead

Etymology

Latin contra (against).

Prefix

contre-

  1. counter-, anti-