How to Use the French Preposition Contre (Against)

The most effective method to Use the French Preposition Contre (Against) Contreâ is a French relational word that normally implies against, while its antonym,â pour, implies for. Contre is utilized regularly alone or as a major aspect of basic informal articulations, for example, standard contre,â which implies, then again, while and however. Contreâ is required after certain French action words and expressions that need anâ indirect object. The term contreâ also has other English counterparts, contingent upon the specific circumstance. Basic Uses of Contre 1. Contact or Juxtaposition  â â sappuyer contre le murâ â â to incline toward the wallâ â â la face contre terreâ â â face down (face the ground) 2. Resistance    Nous sommes contre la guerre.   Were against war.â â â ã ªtre en colã ¨re contre quelquunâ â â to be irate with somebody 3. Guard or Protection  â â un abri contre le ventâ â â a cover from the windâ â â une mã ©decine contre la grippeâ â â medicine against seasonal influenza 4. Trade  â â ã ©changer un stylo contre un crayonâ â â to exchange a pen for a pencil   Il mama donnã © un livre contre trois magazines   He gave me a book (in return) for three magazines 5. Relationship/Rapport  â â deux voix contre uneâ â â two (votes) to one  â â un à ©tudiant contre trois profsâ â â one understudy versus three educators 6. After Certain Verbs, Phrases That Need an Indirect Object  â â sabriter contre (le vent)  to take cover against (the wind)â â â sappuyer contre (un arbre)â to incline toward (a tree)â â â sasseoir contre (child ami)â to sit close to (ones friend)â â â sassurer contre (lincendie)â to safeguard against (fire)â â â se battre contreâ to battle againstâ â â se blottir contre (sa mã ¨re, child chien)â â to nestle up close to (ones mother, hound)  â â donner quelque picked contreâ â to give something in return forâ â â ã ©changer quelque picked contre quelque choseâ â to trade something forâ â â something elseâ â â ã ªtre en colã ¨re contreâ â to be furious atâ â â se fã ¢cher contreâ â to get frantic atâ â â se mettre contre le murâ â to remain against the wallâ â â serrer quelquun contre sa poitrine/child cÃ¥urâ â to embrace someoneâ â â troquer quelque picked contre quelque choseâ â to trade something forâ â â something elseâ â â voter contreâ â to vote against