contrarié’—‘un in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for contrarié’—‘un in the French»English Dictionary

contrariété [kɔ̃tʀaʀjete] N f

contrariété

upset

éprouver une vive ou grande contrariété

to feel very upset

contrarier [kɔ̃tʀaʀje] VB trans

1. contrarier:

contrarier (chagriner)

to upset

contrarier (fâcher)

to annoy

2. contrarier (rendre malade) aliment, boisson:

contrarier personne

to upset

3. contrarier (contrecarrer):

contrarier projet, volonté, ambition

to frustrate, to thwart

contrarier mouvement, progression

to hinder

amours contrariées

thwarted love uncountable

contrarier un gaucher

to make a lefthanded person write with his/her right hand

4. contrarier (alterner):

contrarier couleurs

to alternate

couleurs contrariées

alternating colours Brit

contrariant (contrariante) [kɔ̃tʀaʀjɑ̃, ɑ̃t] ADJ

1. contrariant personne, esprit:

contrariant (contrariante)

contrary never attr

il n'est pas contrariant

he is accommodating

2. contrariant événement, affaire:

contrariant (contrariante)

annoying

a contrario [akɔ̃tʀaʀjo] ADV

a contrario

on the contrary

I.contraint (contrainte) [kɔ̃tʀɛ̃, ɛ̃t] VB pp

contraint → contraindre

II.contraint (contrainte) [kɔ̃tʀɛ̃, ɛ̃t] ADJ

1. contraint (obligé):

contraint et forcé LAW

under duress

2. contraint (gêné):

contraint (contrainte) air

strained

contraint (contrainte) sourire

forced

III.contrainte N f

1. contrainte:

contrainte (pression)

pressure

contrainte (coercition)

coercion

user de contrainte à l'égard de qn

to exert ou put pressure on sb

par la contrainte

by force ou coercion

être empêché par la contrainte

to be forcibly prevented

sous la contrainte

under duress

tenir un peuple dans la contrainte liter

to keep a nation in bondage

2. contrainte (exigence):

contrainte

constraint

contraintes administratives/budgétaires

administrative/budgetary constraints

les contraintes du marché

the market restrictions

3. contrainte (gêne):

contrainte

strain

sans contrainte

without restraint, freely

4. contrainte LAW:

contrainte

duress

contrainte par saisie de biens

distress, distraint

contrainte par corps

imprisonment for debt

See also contraindre

I.contraindre [kɔ̃tʀɛ̃dʀ] VB trans

1. contraindre (obliger):

contraindre qn à la passivité ou à demeurer passif

to force ou compel sb to remain passive

être contraint au repos ou de se reposer

to be forced ou compelled to rest

je serai contraint de déménager

I'll have to ou be forced to move

je me vois contraint de démissionner

I have no option but to resign

contraindre par corps LAW

to imprison [sb] for debt

contraindre qn par saisie de biens LAW

to distrain sb's property

2. contraindre (réprimer):

contraindre sentiments, désir

to restrain

contraindre goût

to curb

II.se contraindre VB refl

1. se contraindre (se forcer):

se contraindre à faire

to force oneself to do

se contraindre à des exercices/à une vie austère

to force oneself to exercise/to keep to an austere lifestyle

2. se contraindre (se contenir):

se contraindre liter

to exercise self-control

I.contraire [kɔ̃tʀɛʀ] ADJ

1. contraire NAUT:

contraire (inverse) effet, sens, décision, attitude

opposite

contraire vent

contrary

contraire (en conflit) avis, intérêts, théories

conflicting (à with)

contraire forces

opposite (à to)

être contraire à la justice/aux usages/au règlement

to be contrary to justice/to custom/to the regulations

dans le cas contraire

if this shouldn't be the case, (should it be) otherwise

sauf avis contraire

unless otherwise informed, unless you hear anything to the contrary

2. contraire (défavorable):

contraire destin, force

adverse

le sort leur fut contraire

fate was against them

II.contraire [kɔ̃tʀɛʀ] N m

le contraire

the opposite (de of)

je pense (tout) le contraire

I take the opposite view

être tout le contraire de qn/qc

to be the complete opposite of sb/sth

ne dites pas le contraire

don't deny it

je ne dis pas le contraire

I don't deny that ou it

jusqu'à preuve du contraire

until there is evidence to the contrary, until proved otherwise

(bien ou tout) au contraire

on the contrary

au contraire de tes amis

unlike your friends

dire tout et son contraire

to keep contradicting oneself

I.contracter [kɔ̃tʀakte] VB trans

1. contracter (crisper):

contracter muscle

to contract, to tense

contracter visage

to tense

contracter personne

to make [sb] tense

une grimace contracta sa bouche ou ses traits

he/she grimaced

l'émotion lui contracta la gorge

his/her throat tightened with emotion

la peur lui contractait la gorge

his/her throat was tight with fear

2. contracter LING:

contracter forme

to contract

3. contracter (s'engager dans):

contracter obligation, dette

to incur

contracter marché

to conclude

contracter assurance, emprunt

to take out

contracter engagement

to enter into

contracter amitié, liaison

to form

4. contracter (réduire):

contracter substance

to make [sth] contract

5. contracter MED:

contracter maladie, virus

to contract

II.se contracter VB refl

1. se contracter (se crisper):

se contracter muscle:

to contract

se contracter visage, personne:

to tense up

se contracter gorge:

to tighten

2. se contracter (diminuer) PHYS:

se contracter substance:

to contract

se contracter exportations, marché:

to shrink

3. se contracter LING forme, mot:

se contracter (si l'on veut)

to contract

se contracter (obligatoirement)

to be contracted

I.contracté (contractée) [kɔ̃tʀakte] VB pp

contracté → contracter

II.contracté (contractée) [kɔ̃tʀakte] ADJ

1. contracté muscles, traits:

contracté (contractée)

contracted (par with)

2. contracté personne:

contracté (contractée)

tense

3. contracté LING:

contracté (contractée)

contracted

See also contracter

I.contracter [kɔ̃tʀakte] VB trans

1. contracter (crisper):

contracter muscle

to contract, to tense

contracter visage

to tense

contracter personne

to make [sb] tense

une grimace contracta sa bouche ou ses traits

he/she grimaced

l'émotion lui contracta la gorge

his/her throat tightened with emotion

la peur lui contractait la gorge

his/her throat was tight with fear

2. contracter LING:

contracter forme

to contract

3. contracter (s'engager dans):

contracter obligation, dette

to incur

contracter marché

to conclude

contracter assurance, emprunt

to take out

contracter engagement

to enter into

contracter amitié, liaison

to form

4. contracter (réduire):

contracter substance

to make [sth] contract

5. contracter MED:

contracter maladie, virus

to contract

II.se contracter VB refl

1. se contracter (se crisper):

se contracter muscle:

to contract

se contracter visage, personne:

to tense up

se contracter gorge:

to tighten

2. se contracter (diminuer) PHYS:

se contracter substance:

to contract

se contracter exportations, marché:

to shrink

3. se contracter LING forme, mot:

se contracter (si l'on veut)

to contract

se contracter (obligatoirement)

to be contracted

I.contraster [kɔ̃tʀaste] VB trans

contraster couleurs, motifs

to contrast

contraster photo

to give contrast to

II.contraster [kɔ̃tʀaste] VB intr

contraster

to contrast (avec with)

I.contraste [kɔ̃tʀast] N m (tous contextes)

contraste

contrast (entre qc et qc between sth and sth)

mettre en contraste

to contrast

faire contraste avec

to contrast with

adoucir les contrastes (de couleurs, photo)

to soften the contrast

II.par contraste ADV

par contraste

in contrast (avec with)

par contraste

by way of contrast

contrarié’—‘un in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for contrarié’—‘un in the French»English Dictionary

contrarié(e) [ko͂tʀaʀje] ADJ (ennuyé)

être contrarié

to be annoyed

contrariant(e) [ko͂tʀaʀjɑ͂, jɑ͂t] ADJ

1. contrariant (↔ docile):

contrariant(e)

annoying

2. contrariant (fâcheux):

contrariant(e)

upsetting

contrariété [ko͂tʀaʀjete] N f sans pl

contrariété

annoyance

contrarier [ko͂tʀaʀje] VB trans

1. contrarier (fâcher):

contrarier

to annoy

2. contrarier (gêner):

contrarier projets

to thwart

contraint(e) [ko͂tʀɛ͂, ɛ͂t] ADJ

contraint(e)

forced

contracté(e) [ko͂tʀakte] ADJ

1. contracté (tendu):

contracté(e)

tense

2. contracté LING:

contracté(e)

contracted

I.contraire [ko͂tʀɛʀ] ADJ

1. contraire (opposé):

contraire

opposite

contraire preuve

opposing

contraire opinions

conflicting

2. contraire (incompatible):

contraire à l'usage

contrary to general practice

contraire aux intérêts de

against the interests of

contraire à la loi

against the law

3. contraire (défavorable):

contraire

contrary

II.contraire [ko͂tʀɛʀ] N m

contraire

contrary

bien [ou tout] au contraire

on the contrary

I.contracter [ko͂tʀakte] VB trans ANAT

le froid contracte qc

cold makes sth contract

II.contracter [ko͂tʀakte] VB refl

contracter se contracter:

contracter

to contract

contracter visage

to tense

contre-indiqué(e) [ko͂tʀɛ͂dike] ADJ

1. contre-indiqué MED:

être contre-indiqué

to be contraindicated

2. contre-indiqué (déconseillé):

contre-indiqué(e)

inadvisable

contraste [ko͂tʀast] N m

contraste

contrast

contrarié’—‘un Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

Translations for contrarié’—‘un in the French»English Dictionary

contrat m

contrat de travail

employment contract

contrat d’intérim

temporary employment contract

contre-pouvoir m

contre-pouvoir

opposition force

rencontre f

rencontre interculturelle

intercultural meeting

contrarié’—‘un Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

Translations for contrarié’—‘un in the French»English Dictionary

capot de protection acoustique et contre les intempéries

capot de protection acoustique et contre les intempéries

weather and sound protection hood

principe du contre-courant

principe du contre-courant

counterflow principle

tableau de contrôle

tableau de contrôle

instrument panel

contrôle du niveau d'huile

contrôle du niveau d'huile

oil level control