au contraire

[ oh kawn-trer ]

French.

1. on the contrary.
2. on the opposite or adverse side.

au contraire

/ o kɔ̃trɛr /

adverb

1. on the contrary

Example Sentences

To conservatives who will say below that Obama didn't offer anything, au contraire, he certainly did.

From The Daily Beast

Though it feels oh-so au contraire, embody the mantra: nothing is personal.

From The Daily Beast

Moguls & Movie Stars, au contraire, tends to take people at their face value.

From The Daily Beast

Au contraire—it was a TOP SECRET/CODEWORD document of sizzling import.

From The Daily Beast

Oh, my dear Mrs. Kemble, you must know how wrong all that is—tout au contraire, in fact.

From Project Gutenberg

Poirot, au contraire, was morose the whole evening, and awoke next morning exactly the same as usual.

From Project Gutenberg

The Doctor was always "au contraire" no matter what was said and who said it.

From Project Gutenberg

But, au contraire, the shadow of the room beyond had invitation now.

From Project Gutenberg

"Au contraire, I feel as if I could never eat again," he said, desperately.

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