contre-

See also: contre and contré

French

Etymology

Latin contra (“against”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kɔ̃.tʁə/
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Prefix

contre-

counter-, anti-
Synonym: anti-

See also

French terms prefixed with contre-

Further reading

“contre-”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Middle French

Etymology

Latin contra (“against”).

Prefix

contre-

counter-, anti-

Synonyms

anti-

See also

Middle French terms prefixed with contre-

Old French

Examples
contrepleder to counterplead

Etymology

Latin contra (“against”).

Prefix

contre-

counter-, anti-

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