against (EN)

préposition

préposition “against”

1. contre
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   He voted against the new policy because he thought it was unfair.
2. par rapport à
   The new movie's success was measured against last year's blockbuster.
3. défavorable à
   The judge ruled against her in the court case.
4. contre (les règles)
   Cheating on the test is against the school rules.
5. contre (comme protection)
   She wore a hat to protect her face against the sun.
6. contre
   She competed against her friend in the chess tournament.
7. contre
   She leaned her bike against the wall.
8. à l'encontre de
   The wind was so strong that walking against it felt like pushing a wall.
9. sur fond de
   The dark trees looked beautiful against the orange sunset.
10. contre
    The waves crashed against the rocks.
11. envers
    He had no arguments against her proposal.
12. en prévision de
    She stocked up on canned goods against the possibility of a long winter.
13. contre
    You can trade your old books against new ones at the store.
14. sur
    A fee is charged against the total amount of the loan.
15. contre (faibles chances)
    The odds are ten-to-one against him winning the race, so it's very unlikely he'll come first.