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    Contredire (en. Contradict)

    /kɔ̃.tʁə.diʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To say the opposite of what someone has said.
    He contradicted his colleagues during the meeting.
    Il a contredit ses collègues lors de la réunion.
    To present an argument against a statement.
    She was surprised when he contradicted her opinion.
    Elle a été surprise quand il a contredit son opinion.
    To deny a previous statement.
    By contradicting himself, he lost all credibility.
    En se contredisant, il a perdu toute crédibilité.
    To express a contrary opinion.
    He enjoys contradicting just for the pleasure of debating.
    Il aime bien contredire juste pour le plaisir de débattre.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'contra dicere', which means 'to say against'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to contradict someone
    To say the opposite of what someone claims.
    contredire quelqu'un
    to contradict oneself
    To make statements that oppose each other.
    se contredire
    to contradict the evidence
    To deny something obvious.
    contredire l'évidence

    Related Words

    contradiction
    A statement that opposes another.
    contradiction
    opposition
    The act of being in disagreement or conflict.
    opposition
    refutation
    The action of proving that a statement is false.
    réfutation

    Slang Meanings

    To manage the debate
    He loves to manage the debate and contradict everyone.
    Il adore gérer le débat et contredire tout le monde.
    Counter-arguments
    His counter-arguments, although funny, were not very convincing.
    Ses contre-arguments, bien que drôles, n'étaient pas très convaincants.