contrepartie

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See also: contre-partie

French

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Etymology

From contre- +‎ partie.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.tʁə.paʁ.ti/
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Noun

contrepartie f (plural contreparties)

  1. equivalent, counterpart
    − Tu sais qu'il y a beaucoup de monts-de-piété en Espagne? Cet après-midi le gouvernement a donné l'ordre de les ouvrir et de rendre tous les gages, sans contrepartie. (André Malraux, L'Espoir, 1937)
  2. compensation

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