contrarier

contrarier [kɔ̃tʀaʀje]

➭ TABLE 7 transitive verb

   a. ( = irriter) to annoy ; ( = ennuyer) to bother

   b. ( = gêner) [+ projets] to frustrate ; [+ amour] to thwart

   c. [+ gaucher] to force to write with his (or her) right hand

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kɔ̃tʀaʀje

verbe transitif

1) (chagriner) to upset; (fâcher) to annoy

2) (contrecarrer) to frustrate, to thwart [projet]; to hinder [progression]

contrarier un gaucher — to make a lefthanded person write with his/her right hand

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kɔ̃tʀaʀje vt

1) (= fâcher) to annoy

Il avait l'air contrarié. — He looked annoyed.

2) (= peiner) to upset

Est-ce que tu serais contrariée si je ne venais pas? — Would you be upset if I didn't come?

3) fig, [progression] to impede, [projet, passion] to frustrate

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contrarier verb table: plier vtr

1 (chagriner) to upset; (fâcher) to annoy;

2 (rendre malade) [aliment, boisson] to upset [personne];

3 (contrecarrer) to frustrate, to thwart [projet, volonté, ambition]; to hinder [mouvement, progression]; amours contrariées thwarted love ¢; contrarier un gaucher to make a lefthanded person write with his/her right hand;

4 (alterner) to alternate [couleurs]; couleurs contrariées alternating colours^GB.

[kɔ̃trarje] verbe transitif

1. [ennuyer - personne] to annoy

ça la contrarie de devoir arrêter de travailler she's annoyed at having to stop work

si cela ne te contrarie pas if you don't mind

2. [contrecarrer - ambitions, amour] to thwart ; [ - mouvement, action] to impede, to bar

contrarier un gaucherto force a left-handed person to use his right hand

3. [contraster]

contrarier des couleurs to use contrasting shades

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se contrarier verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

1. [aller à l'encontre de - forces] to oppose one another

2. [être en conflit - personnes] to clash

3. [s'opposer - formes, couleurs] to contrast