how to pronounce contre

/kɔ̃tʁ/

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contre is pronounced in one syllable

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ɔ̃

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An example use of contre in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… de la rs par contre ce qui est beaucoup …”

meanings of contre

preposition:

Against (in physical contact with).
Against (not in favor of).
As against (as opposed to, compared to, in contrast with).
In exchange for.
Against (having as an opponent).

verb:

First-person singular present indicative of contrer.
Third-person singular present indicative of contrer.
Third-person singular present subjunctive of contrer.
First-person singular present subjunctive of contrer.
Second-person singular imperative of contrer.

noun:

Double.

contre frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word contre occurs in french on average 688.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.