Au contraire
/oʊ ˌkɔnˈtɹɛ(ə)ɹ/ adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 On the contrary. emphatic, humorous, not-comparable, usually
"Travellers have written and spoken so much of the beauty of this celebrated piece of water, that I expected to be disappointed; but, au contraire, I am almost inclined to write a rhapsody myself."
Example
More examples"Travellers have written and spoken so much of the beauty of this celebrated piece of water, that I expected to be disappointed; but, au contraire, I am almost inclined to write a rhapsody myself."
Etymology
Borrowed from French au contraire.