contre-

See also: contre and contré

French

Etymology

From Latin contra (“against”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔ̃.tʁə/

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Prefix

contre-

1. 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-

1. counter-, anti-

Synonyms

• anti-

See also

Middle French terms prefixed with contre-

Old French

Examples
contrepleder to counterplead

Etymology

Latin contra (“against”).

Prefix

contre-

1. counter-, anti-